Present: Michelle Turner Stone Restoration Services (Chair) Simon Webb Artisan Restoration (Dep. Chair) Keith Hoskins Carrek Ltd Claire Wallbridge Group Training Officer Jane Buxey Stone Federation GB Darren Lawrence CITB Ian Stone Train Graham Coyle Szerelmey Ltd Adam Willmott Ardex Kirk Imm Forest of Dean Stone Firms Ltd Sean Hepburn OSAT NVQ Assessor Chairman’s remarks Michelle Turner welcomed the and thanked them for their continuing support and commitment to the NSITG. Michelle informed group that as Chair of the Stone Sector Trailblazer group she had been approached by Department of Education to Chair a new committee to look at the development of 14-19 T-Level qualifications. More details once known. . Apologies Apologies had been received from the following: Robert Treasurer, Mark Priestman, Priestman Assocs; David Priestman, Priestman Assocs .Ian Black Hutton Stone, Eric Bignell, Natural Stone Specialist Magazine, Chris Higgs, Marmil ltd. Treasurer’s Report Expenditure for 2018 Jan and Feb £3754.00 with a residue of £3,245.60 for remaining quarter. Approval of January 10th 2018 Minutes. Minutes approved. Training Group officer report. GTO CW reported continued support to member companies to claim funding via skills funding route at CITB. Work on MOU and Business Plan undertaken. CW attended CITB employer forum in Exeter and handed out information sheet on new grant scheme from CITB. CW encouraged members to participate in future Employer Forums. Chair, Michelle Turner, asked for information to be sent to members on details of CITB forums. Link to CITB upcoming events : CW to advise members of next tranche of EFs in October. CW attended meetings with Historic England on development of qualifications for 14-19 and
Present: Michelle Turner Stone Restoration Services (Chair) Simon Webb Artisan Restoration (Dep. Chair) Keith Hoskins Carrek Ltd Claire Wallbridge Group Training Officer Jane Buxey Stone Federation GB Darren Lawrence CITB Ian Stone Train Graham Coyle Szerelmey Ltd Adam Willmott Ardex Kirk Imm Forest of Dean Stone Firms Ltd Sean Hepburn OSAT NVQ Assessor Chairman’s remarks Michelle Turner welcomed the and thanked them for their continuing support and commitment to the NSITG. Michelle informed group that as Chair of the Stone Sector Trailblazer group she had been approached by Department of Education to Chair a new committee to look at the development of 14-19 T-Level qualifications. More details once known. . Apologies Apologies had been received from the following: Robert Treasurer, Mark Priestman, Priestman Assocs; David Priestman, Priestman Assocs .Ian Black Hutton Stone, Eric Bignell, Natural Stone Specialist Magazine, Chris Higgs, Marmil ltd. Treasurer’s Report Expenditure for 2018 Jan and Feb £3754.00 with a residue of £3,245.60 for remaining quarter. Approval of January 10th 2018 Minutes. Minutes approved. Training Group officer report. GTO CW reported continued support to member companies to claim funding via skills funding route at CITB. Work on MOU and Business Plan undertaken. CW attended CITB employer forum in Exeter and handed out information sheet on new grant scheme from CITB. CW encouraged members to participate in future Employer Forums. Chair, Michelle Turner, asked for information to be sent to members on details of CITB forums. Link to CITB upcoming events : CW to advise members of next tranche of EFs in October. CW attended meetings with Historic England on development of qualifications for 14-19 and
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