46 | MAY 2019
Skills
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150 years of know-
how under one roof
Window and door fastener
specialist Rapierstar is creating a
new state-of-the-art Learning &
Development Centre dedicated to
boosting the essential technical
skills and knowledge required by
its customers and supply chain
partners to achieve superior win-
dow and door quality.
The new 2,500 sq. ft. facility, near
Macclesfield, will play a pivotal
role in enhancing fastener knowl-
edge and application skills, putting
Rapierstar’s 150 years of collective
technical know-how at the heart of
a hub that brings together window
fabricators, profile extrusion compa-
nies, leading hardware manufactur-
ers and other industry stakeholders,
all under one roof. Its development
is part of a wider programme of in-
To develop its Training the
vestment in the future by Rapierstar,
which also includes new technology
to enable 3D modelling and CAD
design as part of the NPD process
and stockholding.
The new facility will also be
home to Rapierstar’s expanded
Research & Development and
quality testing centre, plus a trade
showroom, complete with the full
range of Rapierstar point of sale
materials available to customers.
www.rapierstar.com
“THE SOLUTION THE
INDUSTRY NEEDS”
Since its launch last year,
Pro-Fitter, the official UK training
provider of window, door and
conservatory products, has seen
incredible take up of its offering.
Pro-Fitter is a fully GQA-ac-
credited and recognised training
centre. It provides hands-on and
classroom-based training in a vari-
ety of products, including removal,
replacement and finishing touch-
es. Certain Pro-Fitter grades also
fulfil NVQ requirements, allowing
installers to directly progress onto
NVQ courses. Lou commented:
“Pro-Fitter is the only provider
delivering bespoke training that
allows people to learn in a con-
trolled environment. Competency
levels are assessed by industry
professionals as part of the pro-
gramme and installers can take
their knowledge one step further
with NVQ qualification. We’re set-
ting a new standard for skills and
LOCATION, LOCATION,
LOCATION, LOCATION
skills training in our industry.”
On completion of a Pro-Fitter
training course, an individual
installer will be listed in both the
Pro-Fitter and GQA directories
and given a GQA certificate and a
photo ID card so the grade they
hold can be checked. Installers are
able to prove their expertise more
easily and installation companies
have an easy way to check the cre-
dentials of the installer. They also
have a point of difference when
marketing to homeowners.
The value that Pro-Fitter offers is
reflected in the fact it is supported
by some of the biggest names in
the industry including Excellence
as Standard, Eurocell, AluK, Würth
Group, and Hurst Plastics. And as
take up of its courses shows, many
other companies are voting with
their feet and proving how much
the initiative was needed.
www.profitter.org.uk
Industry campaign, the Glass
and Glazing Federation (GGF)
is pleased to announce it has
secured four new locations in
Glasgow, Belfast, Manchester
and Dublin, for its high-quality
training courses…
Installer Training
Courses
The focus is on quality out-
puts and ensuring you deliver a
professional approach and avoid
shortcuts. All training content
is linked to existing GGF stand-
ards.
This course is open to both
GGF Members and Non-Mem-
bers.
Whilst, this GGF training
course is aimed at installers who
already have some experience,
other members of the team can
benefit such as:
• Trainee window installers
• Installation Managers
• Regional Managers
• Sales Managers
• Sales Directors
Belfast
CITB – Knutts Corner, Crum-
lin
May 7, 2019 (One day course)
May 8, 2019 (One day course)
Manchester
Bohle Ltd, Tameside Park
Industrial Estate, Dukinfield,
SK16 4PP
May 14, 2019 (One day
course)
May 16, 2019 (One day
course)
For Surveyors
GGF Accredited Surveyor
Training provides comprehen-
sive instruction on professional
surveying techniques for PVC-U,
timber and aluminium windows
and door-sets. It highlights many
common pitfalls and arms candi-
dates with the professional skills
necessary to provide a quality
surveying service with confidence
and accuracy. All training content
is linked to existing GGF stand-
ards.
This course is open to both GGF
Members and Non Members. to others on site the importance
of their specialism.
Course Details: Manchester
Dublin
Saint Gobain Technical Acad-
emy, Kilcarbery Business Park,
Dublin 22, D22 R2Y7
May 9, 2019
Manchester
Bohle Ltd, Tameside Park
Industrial Estate, Dukinfield,
SK16 4PP
May 15, 2019
Whilst, this is aimed at practis-
ing surveyors who already have
some experience, other members
of the team can benefit such as:
• Installation Managers looking
to move into surveying
• Company Directors
• Operations Managers
• Professional Retail or Com-
mercial installation compa-
nies
Bohle Limited Tameside Park
Dukinfield SK16 4PP
15 May 2019
16 May 2019
London
GGF Offices, 40 Rushworth
Street, SE1 0RB
12 June, 2019
18 September, 2019
And if you are in London
and the South East:
For Installers
London
GGF Offices, 40 Rushworth
Street, SE1 0RB
June 25-26, 2019
For Surveyors
London
For Fire Resistant Glazing
Installation Training GGF Offices, 40 Rushworth
Street, SE1 0RB
June 27, 2019
This course covers the the-
oretical knowledge required to
work alongside practical experi-
ence, providing glaziers with the
knowledge to ensure these safe-
ty critical products are installed
correctly and be able to explain If you want to attend any of the
above courses please contact
Richard Hearn, Head of Training
and Membership, rhearn@ggf.
org.uk or visit www.ggf.org.uk/
training/