The British Metals Recycling Association (BMRA) is the trade association representing the £7 billion UK metal recycling sector – a globally competitive industry supplying environmentally-friendly raw material to metals manufacturers around the world.

We represent 300 organisations comprising of metal recyclers both in the UK and internationally and members who provide services to the industry from insurance to computer software to equipment.

Bringing Carnival and Events to the Community
Astwood Bank Community Group is a Community Interest Company (CIC) set up to carry out activities which benefit the community of the residents of Astwood Bank and the neighbourhood.

We specialise in Truck Mounted Platform Hire and are one of the biggest suppliers of Access Platforms in the UK, ranging from 7 to 70 metres working height.
We provide Powered Access Solutions to industrial, commercial and domestic users.

IOSH is the Chartered body and largest membership organisation for health and safety professionals. Our vision is simple: a safe and healthy world of work.

Our status is recognised by businesses and governments, and it’s why Chartered Membership of IOSH is recognised worldwide as the hallmark of professional excellence in workplace safety and health.

UKATA (the UK Asbestos Training Association) is a leading association dedicated to improving the quality and standards of asbestos training, with the ultimate goal of protecting workers and the public from the risks associated with asbestos exposure.
We are committed to promoting excellence in asbestos training through the development and implementation of high-quality training standards, the provision of best practice guidance, and the promotion of safe and responsible working practices within the asbestos industry.

PASMA is the international not-for-profit association for the mobile access tower industry. Representing the interests of manufacturers, suppliers, specifiers and users, it provides and oversees the industry standard training scheme and is a major publisher of safety-related knowledge, information and guidance.

The International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) promotes the safe and effective use of powered access equipment worldwide in the widest sense – through providing technical advice and information; through influencing and interpreting legislation and standards; and through safety initiatives and training programmes.

At Ladybird Cranes we have the experience to help you choose the right crane for your needs and to support you with our engineering team and extensive spare parts stock. We also offer a full range of crane related training courses and run a CPCS test centre at our central UK yard.

S.E. Davis & Son is a family owned and operated business that has been located at its 16 acre site in Astwood Bank for the last 70 years.
There are several distinct, but complimentary operations within the business. From our site we offer the widest range of Landscaping Materials in the area; We hire out heavy earth moving Plant with operators or as Self-Drive; and we have many years specialist experience offering Crushing and Screening services.

Cskills Awards works with approved training and assessment centres to enable candidates to achieve their personal development goals.
Our range of products and services coupled with our dedicated and personal approach gives our customers great flexibility, choice and support.
Construction qualifications – a broad range of QCF competence (NVQ) and training qualifications, with alternative routes available for both experienced workers and new entrants to the industry.

THE LEADING CERTIFICATION CARD SCHEME FOR CONSTRUCTION.
CSCS cards provide proof that individuals working on construction sites have the required training and qualifications.
For contractors and clients the cards bring business benefits that help to improve on-site efficiency and cut costs.
There is a range of CSCS cards to reflect the varied occupations in construction.
Most contractors and construction clients insist that workers on their sites hold the appropriate CSCS card for the work they undertake.  You can read more about some of them in the case studies section of the website.
CSCS is a not-for-profit limited company.  Its directors are from employer organisations and unions representing the breadth of the industry.
The Scheme’s application processing and contact centre service is delivered under contract by CITB.

The Construction Plant Competence Scheme (CPCS) provides a single skills card for the Plant Sector of the Construction and allied industries. It was launched in 2003 and since then over 280,000 cards have been issued across 60 categories of plant and related occupations. One of the schemes main successes is the CPCS Technical Test, delivered by CPCS Testers working through CPCS Test Centres. The Technical Test ensures independent assessment of an individuals operating ability and their underpinning knowledge on entry to the scheme. CPCS is recognised by the UK Contractors Group (UKCG) and Major House Builders Group as the preferred card to comply with codes of practice for competence and certification. Total Construction Training has access to CPCS Test centres nationwide offering CPCS Technical Tests in all the categories of plant covered by the CPCS scheme. We can also offer the NVQ assessments required to move from Red Trained Operator Card to Blue Competent Operators card.

Established in 1992, the National Plant Operators Registration Scheme is now one of the UK’s leading Accreditation and Registration Bodies, working across the Construction, Industrial, Utilities, Warehousing and Distribution, Agricultural, Ports and Marine sectors.

NPORS offers flexibility, whilst maintaining standards, both nationally and internationally by working with industry and Accredited Training Providers.

The role of CITB is to work with employers to encourage training, which helps to build a safe, professional and fully qualified workforce.

The support and funding provided by CITB helps companies to improve skills, increase their competitiveness and respond to challenges such as the low carbon agenda, reducing costs on site and recruiting the best talent for their sector.

CITB works with the industry and its clients to ensure the construction sector has the right skills, in the right place, at the right time.