Scaling the city heights
October 1st 2009 IMPACT43 and South Thames College, incorporating Merton College, is ensuring that High Level Window Cleaning is recognised as a skilled,well-qualified occupation in Birmingham and beyond
The City of Birmingham has raised the bar for
the High Level Window Cleaning Industry and
is now showing other cities the shape of the
future.
Through its National Franchise Contract with
South Thames and Merton College, IMPACT43 is able
to secure government NVQ funding of up to 100%
for the UK's leading window cleaning companies.
IMPACT's City and Guilds NVQ 2 in High Level
Window Cleaning provides tangible proof of
competency and gives clients total assurance.They
know that the window cleaners working on their properties are wellqualified,
properly-trained and fully competent.
Registration for the course and subsequent training has taken
place at the training facility at Matthew Boulton College.
"We have had a fantastic commitment from the industry, but take
up in Birmingham has been particularly pleasing," says Andrew Willis,
A1 assessor and trainer."Along with Birmingham, the cities of London,
Leeds, Bristol, Southampton and Manchester are leaving other areas
behind.
"It's unfortunate that Newcastle and Liverpool have
shown some reluctance to follow this industry-wide
move to establish high level window cleaning as a
recognised, skilled, qualified occupation."
Moving with the times, contractors in Birmingham
have taken full advantage of the 100% government
funded training. Salter Cleaning is one of Birmingham's
best-established high level window cleaning
companies.
"It is important for us at all times not to lose focus
on the value of training and staff development," says
Carl Salter,MD."In today's competitive environment,we must be able
to provide clients with proof that we employ fully trained,
experienced, competent window cleaners."
Recent companies registering for the NVQ include: Salter
Cleaning,Will Clean, Clifton Cleaning Services, Professional Window
Cleaning,My Window Cleaner,Access Window Cleaning,Arrow
Cleaning,Dream Team Cleaning Solutions, In Depth Cleaning Services,
Outdoor Restore and Pure Hydro
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