The Who in pictures: 1964-2016

The British rock band, who formed in 1964, are headlining the 2016 Isle of Wight Festival











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NATIONAL CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY TRAINING SPECIALIST DTL WINS MAJOR CONTRACT WITH HANSON UK

National construction industry training specialist DTL has announced a major new contract with Hanson UK.

DTL (Develop Training Limited) – which has five training centres in England and Scotland – will provide electrical equipment training for more than 1,000 employees of the company, which is a leading supplier of heavy building materials to the construction industry, including aggregates and cement, and employs around 3,500 people in the UK.

DTL was approached to run the training through its partnership with Mentor – the UK’s leading provider of training in workplace transport, materials handling and mobile plant equipment – which has an existing relationship with Hanson UK.

The new contract comes after Hanson identified the need to enhance safe working practices on the repair, maintenance and management of high and low voltage electrical equipment. Around 1,100 people will take part in training from DTL, who will provide bespoke courses both at Hanson sites and its own sites, which include Derby, Swindon, Linlithgow near Edinburgh, Bolton and York.

The rolling programme will run over 12 months with 19 courses varying from entry level – including circuit breakers, electrical re-setting, safe system function testing, light fitting, lamp training and safe isolation – to formal C&G qualifications including 17th edition wiring regulations, inspection and testing, explosive atmospheres (hazardous areas) and authorised person high voltage.

After its partner Mentor Training approached DTL to support the development of this major training programme, the company has worked in partnership with Mentor and Hanson to ensure the programme reflects industry best practice and that training is based on the kind of equipment typically used by Hanson. The training also covers the relevant compliance processes in operation at Hanson.

As part of the service, DTL is providing Mentor with its electronic training recording system, which automatically delivers recall reminders when refresher courses are required and allows Mentor to manage Hanson’s training needs accurately. It also provides site managers the visibility to monitor the levels of qualifications of individuals and identify those employees who need top up training. DTL has tailored the system to meet the specific requirements of Mentor and Hanson.

With DTL’s online platform, Profiler Live, the training provider manages assessments electronically with an e-portfolio system that removes the need for trainees to carry heavy paper portfolios, and enables trainers and management to track each trainee’s progress.

from The UK Construction Blog http://ukconstructionblog.co.uk/2016/03/17/national-construction-industry-training-specialist-dtl-wins-major-contract-with-hanson-uk/

HoW College answers SOS call

Staff and students from Heart of Worcestershire College rolled up their sleeves, grabbed their toolkits and got down to work as they answered a call to volunteer from BBC One series ‘DIY SOS: The Big Build’.

In December last year, construction students from across the College, along with their tutors, headed down to the site in Bidford on Avon to lend a helping hand to Nick Knowles and his team.

Getting stuck in straight away Brickwork apprentices, Aidan Woodbine and Dalton Griffiths along with tutor Rob Smith, began helping to construct the main brickwork elevation to the rear of the property before moving on to make alterations to the existing building both internally and externally including creating a feature fireplace wall.

Once structural work had been completed the College’s team of plasterers, including level 2 apprentice Ryan Wilson and full-time level 2 student Reece Roberts and tutors Tony Wheeler and Mike Webber, began helping with work in the bedrooms and bathroom preparing the walls and ceilings for decorators.

Shortly after, the decorators’ level 2 students Jade Pritchard and Tayshan Hickey proceeded to prepare all of the surfaces before applying paint to walls and ceilings under the watch eyeful and design direction of Lawrence Llewelyn Bowen. Not ones to shy away from helping out further, the team also assisted other tradespeople on-site lending a hand to those unloading and moving materials.

Speaking about the experience Dalton Griffiths, said:

“It was a great experience to be involved in and to be a part of something that would benefit and change someone else’s life for the better. It was totally different to my normal job as the pressure to get things done was immense. I do feel that the project helped with my confidence and how I might approach tasks in the future”.

Fellow student Jade Pritchard added:

“Working on DIY SOS not only gave me invaluable insight into the active world of construction, but also a sense of achievement and pride. I worked alongside multiple trades and with many skilled people picking up hints, tips and experiences that have improved my work as well as both my professionalism and future employability. DIY SOS is an opportunity to make contacts within my trade, learn masses and give back to society”.

Rob Smith, Curriculum, Resources & Quality Leader for construction commented:

 “It was a fabulous experience for everyone to be involved in. It gave the students a fabulous opportunity of real work experience allowing them to put their knowledge and skills to the test. The project allowed learners to feel what it is really like to work under extreme pressure and to be able to work to tight deadlines. For myself it reminded me of some of my best days on site with the camaraderie, team work and of course the banter! I would recommend it to anyone”.

The team returned to the site on the ‘reveal’ day where they celebrated with other workers and the family involved.

DIY SOS: The Big Build featuring HoW College is set to air later this year.

For more information about our construction courses please visit howcollege.ac.uk

from The UK Construction Blog http://ukconstructionblog.co.uk/2016/03/15/how-college-answers-sos-call/

Ry Cooder: 15 essential songs

Ry Cooder was born in LA on March 15, 1947. Martin Chilton picks 15 essential songs from the renowned American guitarist











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Bellway Homes celebrates considerate milestone

Company marks 500^th client registration with Considerate Constructors Scheme

London, United Kingdom, 8 March 2016: Bellway Homes Limited – one of the UK’s top housebuilders – has been recognised for its long-term commitment to improving the image of the construction industry.

The company, which has been in business for over 70 years, reached its 500^th client registration with the Considerate Constructors Scheme for the latest phases of The Pavilions development, in Tottenham Hale.

Bellway’s The Pavilions is part of a staggering £450m regeneration of the Tottenham Hale area, providing over 1,200 new homes to the north London suburb.

A pioneer of considerate construction, Bellway Homes led the way as one of the first housebuilders to register with the Scheme, in 1998. Since then, Bellway Homes has won seven Considerate Constructors Scheme National Site Awards.

This year will be no exception, with Bellway short-listed for yet more National Site Awards. The Award categories are Bronze, Silver, Gold, Runner-up to Most Considerate Site, and Most Considerate Site. The awards ceremony takes place next month.

Considerate Constructors Scheme Chief Executive Edward Hardy commented: “Bellway Homes’ milestone achievement exemplifies the commitment it has made towards improving the image of the industry.

“Housebuilding continues to be one of key construction priorities for the nation and the Scheme is delighted to see that Bellway is helping to drive the housebuilding industry forward by being a considerate constructor.”

Ted Ayres, Chief Executive at Bellway said: “This milestone is a great accolade, and testament to the professionalism of our on-site teams. As one of the first housebuilders to register almost 20 years ago, we have been continually supportive of the Considerate Constructors Scheme and its mission to raise standards and improve the image of the construction industry. At Bellway, we strive to ensure that all our sites across the country operate in a safe, secure and respectful manner, with minimum impact on surrounding environments and communities.”

John Haggerstone, Construction Director at Bellway Homes Thames Gateway added: “We are really proud to reach this significant milestone with our development. We pride ourselves on proving a considerate construction environment, for both our builders on site and those living around it, particularly at The Pavilions. We are proud of our reputation and to be part of the Considerate Constructors Scheme.”

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Keith Emerson's girlfriend says he killed himself because he feared disappointing his fans

Mari Kawaguchi says Emerson, Lake and Palmer keyboardist had nerve damage that had hampered his playing and left him "depressed, nervous and anxious"











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George Martin 'always kept the love of innovation' which made the Beatles great, says artist who painted his last portrait

Sir George Martin, who died last week at the age of 90, never lost his sense of enthusiasm and wonder about new things - according to an artist who painted the last known portraits of the legendary Beatles producer.











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