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Supporting our people to gain future-proof NVQ qualifications
Despite the challenges of COVID, we have continued to fund all our training programmes including life-long NVQ qualifications.
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Valentina, Jennifer and Dana have passed their NPORS plant and vehicle marshal training and are set for a great career in construction.
Read article about “ NPORS success to help women into the construction industry ”Empowering people, behaviours and decisions
At VGC we empower our people to develop behaviours and make decisions that align with our competency framework and support our values.
Read article about “ Empowering people, behaviours and decisions ”Defining Blue status for Tideway team
Our team on Thames Tideway east has achieved Costain's prestigious 'Defining Blue' status for exceptional performance for Q3 and Q4 of 2020.
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45 students joined VGC's "inspiring" April virtual work experience, which they said was "a fantastic opportunity", "very worthwhile" and "fun".
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We have successfully passed our annual RISQS (Railway Industry Supplier Qualification Scheme) audit to work on the rail infrastructure.
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We are pleased to be playing a key part in a new six-week pre-employment construction gateway for new entrants to the construction industry.
Read article about “ West Midlands construction gateway training ”Welcome Andrew O’Callaghan, contracts director
We are delighted to welcome Andrew O'Callaghan to VGC Projects as contracts director, to work closely with managing director Jacques Kriel.
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We are pleased to have been approved for new Kickstart government funding to support young people into long term work in the industry.
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Richard writes about delivering make safety personal (MSP) training to 200+ people since January 2020 on Balfour Beatty sites across the UK.
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Thank you everyone who filled in our staff survey to help us improve. Lots of people said VGC looks after people, pays them on time, and communicates well.
Read article about “ 2020 staff survey results ”Mayor opens new Solihull office
We were delighted to welcome Mayor of the West Midlands Andy Street for the official opening of our new office in Solihull.
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