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20/07/2012

NFB Training And The Building Safety Group Join Forces To Extend Training Offering

NFB Training, the skills development arm of the National Federation of Builders, and the Building Safety Group (BSG) have announced that they have entered into a collaborative partnership to jointly deliver a range of Site Safety Plus training courses.

Running as a pilot scheme initially in the NFB's southern region, NFB Training and the BSG are offering the Site Managers Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS) at a special introductory rate of just £475.00 + VAT per delegate for NFB members which is further subsidised through CITB-ConstructionSkills grant of £52.50 per delegate (per day) for levy-paying organisations.
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Commenting on the partnership, NFB Training Manager Karen Dawes said: "We are delighted to have been afforded this opportunity to work alongside the Building Safety Group who have over 40 years expertise and are an approved provider of the CITB-ConstructionSkills Site Management Training Scheme. The partnership builds on NFB Training’s commitment to deliver quality training at affordable prices."

Steve Beckwith, Training Manager at The Building Safety Group says: "BSG Training Services feel this is an excellent opportunity for us to work more closely with the NFB and to deliver more training to construction professionals."

(CD/GK)

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