Media

  • Closing for Christmas

    General News, December 10, 2018

    CSCS offices will be closed from 6pm on Friday 21st December 2018 until 8am on Wednesday 2nd January 2019.

  • Laboratory Technician Apprenticeship gains CSCS recognition

    General News, November 28, 2018

    The training organisation Youthforce has developed a new skills development programme for the Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard for Laboratory Technicians

  • CSCS introduce online employer applications

    General News, November 26, 2018

    The Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) is set to launch an improved employer application process that is quicker, easier and online.

  • Digital College online award reinstated

    General News, November 15, 2018

    CSCS is pleased to announce that The British safety Council has reinstated the Digital College's online Level 1 Award ‘Health & Safety in a Construction Environment’ course and qualification.

  • Results of 2018 SmartCard Audit released

    General News, November 14, 2018

    On the 3rd October 2018, Build UK and CECA carried out their annual SmartCard audit on their members’ sites. The results of this audit have now been compiled and released.

  • Jail sentence for online card manufacturer

    General News, October 26, 2018

    A man who manufactured and sold fake construction industry skill cards has been jailed for more than 3 years.

  • EUSR issues new cards

    General News, October 22, 2018

    The Energy & Utility Skills Register (EUSR) has been rebranded, as part of a series of measures to add value to the energy and utilities sector workforce.

  • Professional Body status for the Chartered Institute of Housing

    General News, October 15, 2018

    CSCS are pleased to confirm that Chartered Member and Fellow grades at the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) are now eligible for the Professionally Qualified Person (PQP) card.

  • Bricklayer Trailblazer gains CSCS recognition

    General News, October 8, 2018

    CSCS is pleased to announce recognition of the new bricklayer apprenticeship standard Level 2 developed by the FMB-led employer group, in partnership with the wider industry. On completion of the apprenticeship workers will be able to apply for the CSCS blue Skilled Worker card.

  • New white paper highlights the need for more CSCS SmartCards to be checked electronically

    General News, September 25, 2018

    A new white paper by CSCS IT Partner Donseed looks at the statistics behind how CSCS SmartCards are currently being verified on site.