by Andrew Mather – Training and Technical Manager
During a survey of Association members back in 2021, the provision of training as a member resource was high on the list of priorities for CAB. As a result, CAB responded and appointed myself, Andrew Mather, as Training and Technical Manager for the Association in December 2021. Having been in the ‘hot seat’ now for just a few months, we have established a new CAB Training Academy with plans to roll out a raft of training schemes throughout 2022.
Released in early March 2022 we are delighted to introduce to members, in partnership with the ALFED Training Academy, a range of ‘Office Function’ courses for members’ professional staff. Courses cover ‘Effective Sales’, ‘Marketing & Digital Marketing’, ‘Managing People for Results’, ‘Emotional Intelligence’ and ‘Finance for Non-finance Managers’. Details of each course are available through the CAB website, the first of which, ‘Effective Sales’, is due to take place in April 2022.
To apply for courses, please download and complete the Course Enrolment Form from the CAB website and send to enquiries@c-a-b.org.uk. Please drop me a line directly should you have any questions about any of the forthcoming courses.
Full details of the CAB courses can be found on the CAB website with courses available in March and April 2022. Further ‘Essential Knowledge’ courses are planned covering other topics, that will offer the industry training that helps give new entrants to the facade market, much needed basic skills. Costs for the ‘One Day Curtain Walling Essential Knowledge’ courses for members is just £199.00 plus VAT for members and £249.00 plus VAT for non-members. These ‘Foundation Knowledge’ courses also form the first step in gaining a UK & Ireland recognised CSCS skills card.
Based at the picturesque Bonds’ Mill development in Stonehouse, CAB staff are always on hand during normal working hours to answer any general, training or technical aluminium fenestration related questions. News and event information is regularly updated on the CAB website at www.c-a-b.org.uk and also in the Association monthly ezine ‘A Window Into Aluminium’, which is free to sign up to. If you are not a member of CAB and wish to learn more about membership, please contact Jessica Dean at jessica.dean@c-a-b.org.uk or telephone Jessica at the office on 01453 828851.
