HCTA Members Meeting and AGM Notes – Tuesday 11th March 2025
Information for Teachers and Career Leads
The i-Construct Case Study 2025 is more than just a careers fair — it’s an immersive experience designed to challenge stereotypes and reveal the exciting opportunities across the Built Environment. Whether you’re interested in tech, design, logistics, or hands-on trades, there’s something here for you. Students will take part in: It’s a fun and engaging […]
Construction Career Show
School benefits from HCTA support
The latest school to benefit from HCTA support has been Havant Academy.Teachers, Daniel Beck and Thomas Hughes enjoyed exploring the City Shaper LEGO resources and meeting the new SPIKE Prime LEGO Education robotics set. Stephen Shaw, Certified LEGO Education Academy Trainer, delivered a hands-on, practical session on building, coding and curriculum links afforded by the […]
CPCS Card Colours
Please be aware that new CPCS cards are fully Red or Blue rather than just having a mottled strip on them and are genuine. This can be verified using smart phones and tablets which can read the chip in the card – if sites have access to them! The latest news on CPCS is that […]
CPCS Update
At the end of last year I wrote a bit about the problems that some people were facing regarding renewal of CPCS cards because of the two web sites that now need to be used to book tests and pay- Pearson Vue for Health, Safety & Environmental and NOCN Job Cards for the plant specific […]
Qualifications Explained!
The world of academic qualification is ever changing, but, as things stand in September 2019, the levels (and further divisions) within England are outlined below. The level indicates the difficulty of the subject matter, with a higher number indicating a higher level of difficulty. In England the levels range between an entry level a doctorate […]
Latest HMRC guidance for businesses includes updates on CIS and VAT reverse charge.
HMRC publishes the employer bulletin 6 times a year, giving employers and agents the latest information on topics and issues that may affect them.
See link below for details of the latest edition which includes information aimed at Construction Industry.
HMRC publishes the employer bulletin 6 times a year, giving employers and agents the latest information on topics and issues that may affect them.
Update -VAT domestic reverse charge for Building and Construction delayed
A new scheme for collection of VAT charged by sub-contractors that was due to take effect on 1st October 2019 has now been delayed for 12 months. Previous post as below:- The construction press are suggesting it could cause a cash-flow crisis at the very worst time for smaller construction business just before the UK […]
CITB Grant Scheme
The 17th August deadline for claiming short duration grants for 2018/19 is fast approaching, so do get your claims in. This is for all courses which are attended or done through e-learning for which there is already a standard, or where one is in development and there is still the option to use training providers […]