New Training Course Announced!
The Eastern Region Roof Training Group Ltd has announced that they will be running an IoR Associate Grade Management and Technician Course commencing in Ipswich on Wednesday 4th April 2012 and concluding with the examination on Wednesday 8th August 2012
To apply or for further details please telephone Eastern Region Roof Training Group on 01473 744412 or e-mail wendy@eastern.rooftraining.co.uk
Please click here for course details/schedule.
2012 IoR Scottish Regional Meeting Announced
Click on Regions - Scotland link for details.
STOP PRESS!! 2012 IoR AGM Venue Announced!
We have some exciting news!
Our 32nd AGM will be held in Belfast on Thursday 11th October 2012 at Titanic Belfast - the world’s largest and latest Titanic Visitor Centre.
One hundred years after the maiden voyage of Titanic - the world’s most famous ship - Titanic Belfast® is set to become the major new tourist attraction for Northern Ireland when it opens in March 2012.
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The 14,000 sq.m. (150,700 sq.ft.) venue, accommodates nine galleries of interactive exhibition space, including a dark ride, underwater exploration theatre, recreations of the ship’s decks and cabins and a luxurious conference and banqueting suite with capacity for up to 1000 people.
As we will be holding our AGM on a Thursday it will be a great opportunity to take a long weekend break and explore Belfast and its many other attractions.
There are cheap flights available from many UK regional airports into Belfast International Airport or George Best City Airport and there are also ferry crossings.
Your personal invitation will be sent out early in 2012 to allow you plenty of time to make your travel arrangements.
Please continue to look at our website for updates and of course the next edition of Editorial will carry more detailed information about the venue and AGM.
We hope you will join us in Belfast on Thursday 11th October 2012 for what is sure to be a memorable occasion.
Institute of Roofing AGM 2011 Review
Please click on ‘agm’ link in right hand column to find out about our 31st AGM held on the 13th October 2011
Institute of Roofing to offer Distance Learning Course
At the recently held 31st AGM of the Institute of Roofing our Chairman Martin Adwick FIoR announced the launch of a Distance Learning Course which will enable successful candidates to gain a Licentiate grade membership of the IoR. The Distance Learning Course has been developed in association with Leeds College of Building. Martin Adwick said "Our exam papers have been mapped to a BTEC Level 3 and upon successful completion of this and the trade specific modules, we can ensure that candidates will not only become a Licentiate of the Institute of Roofing but also achieve an academic qualification recognised by QCF". Martin Adwick continues "The first course will start in January 2012 and already we have 4 candidates signed up for it. Once the course is established, we intend to start work on the Associate exam, which would enable candidates to gain an Associate grade membership of the IoR plus a BTEC Level 4 which is equivalent to a degree foundation course". The announcement of the Distance Learning Course follows the news that the Institute of Roofing have been granted associate member status of the highly respected IFD (The International Federation for the Roofing Trade) which will enable us to offer, for the first time, IoR membership to both national and international candidates. For information about the course email:info@instituteofroofing.org
Credit/Debit Card Telephone Line
This number has changed to 0207 448 3858.
Sponsor's Page
We are delighted to acknowledge our Sponsors on our new Sponsor's Page on the website. Please take time to have a look and if you wish to be associated with the professional Institute of Roofing please contact our London Head Office.
We need to know!
We are often accused of not letting members know about the events going on within the Institute...
Now it is your turn!
If you do not tell us where you are how can we send out details to you?
Please send us any change of details you have so we can update our database.
Opportunities to train?
Nationally there are a number of Regional Roof Training Groups. These are working towards a trained workforce for the roofing industry.
As a manager you may have to find training for your employees that is demanded by a main contractor or fall under your legal responsibilities in health and safety.
We hope that you will find details for training locally will save you time in researchiong the requried training
Are you up to date with Scaffolding requirements?
There is no excuse in law that allows you to say you were not aware. The link is to provide you with up to date information on issues regarding scaffolding.
Funding for qualifications
We are often asked if we know of any support for those who attend Licentiate and Associate Courses held by approved Institute of Roofing training providers.
Details of this support can be found on the link. If you are considering attending a course, there is support for you.
Interested in upgrading your Membership?
The Institute is about to embark on the process of mapping our Fellow status to that of an NVQ 4.
Do you feel that you are and should be acknowledged as qualified to NVQ level 4 (Degree level)?
The Board are interested to see how many of you, our Members, would like to work with us towards becoming a Fellow of the Institute of Roofing.
If you are interested in being qualified please register your interest at info@instituteofroofing.org
Do you really keep up with changes in our industry?
Continous Professional Development (CPD) is part of our membership criteria... this link recognises the opportunities created if you choose to use this as one source of CPD material for your development
http://www.cpduk.co.uk/construction/constructint.htm