25 March 2020
Apprenticeship Levy – Response to Coronavirus
The Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) has published guidance on the apprenticeship levy in the light of coronavirus (COVID-19). The guidance provides information on: Applying the policy on breaks in apprentice learning. Delays to end-point assessment (EPA). Alternative arrangements…
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23 March 2020
Site Operating Procedures
We are in exceptional circumstances, and are doing our utmost to keep construction sites operational wherever it is practical and safe to do so. Whilst the guidance from Public Health England may change in future, for the time being construction…
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20 March 2020
IR35 Changes Postponed to 2021
Due to the urgency of the coronavirus pandemic, changes to IR35 legislation have been postponed by Government. The proposed changes to off-payroll working rules will now be introduced on 6 April 2021, and will affect medium and large organisations in…
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20 March 2020
List of ‘Key Workers’ Defined by Government
With schools and nurseries now closing across the country in order to reduce the spread of coronavirus, the government has asked parents to keep their children at home wherever possible, and asked schools to remain open only for those children…
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18 March 2020
CITB Training and Roadshows Update
All training at CITB’s National Construction Colleges has been cancelled with immediate effect and the colleges closed. Current and advance-booked courses during the closure can be rescheduled or refunded. All CITB Employer Roadshows have also been cancelled. CITB has confirmed…
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13 March 2020
Coronavirus: Managing the Risks to Your Staff and Workplace
Recent weeks have seen a growing number of confirmed cases of coronavirus, known as COVID-19, and an outbreak in the UK could affect the workforce and businesses across the construction industry. Build UK partner Citation is providing ongoing guidance for members on…
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