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If you gained your blue card under Grandfather Rights, and you have not previously achieved an NVQ in certain Construction or Plant related occupations, you will have to achieve an NOCN CPCS Competence Interview by the 31 December 2024 to renew your card. Please call to discuss. Competence interviews £150 +vat (included CPCS smart card application)

With COVID-19 developing in so many countries around the world, our commitment is to adhere to the strictest of W.H.O advice, and the protocols advised by local and international authorities. The well-being of our candidates, our associates and our staff is our absolute priority, and you can be assured that health and safety has our complete attention. All of our employees are fully aware of the current requirements and are undertaking extreme levels of health

CPCS ‘Grandfather Rights’ withdrawal From January 2020, CPCS are phasing out Blue Competent Operator cards gained through ‘Grandfather Rights’. All cards affected which are renewed from the 1st January 2020 will expire on 31st December 2024. Candidates are required to complete one Competence Interview set by NOCN CPCS which will allow them to keep their cards. If the cardholder has achieved at least one NVQ in certain Construction or Plant related occupations they may not

New Courses: Birkwood have invested in two additional pieces of machinery and can now offer Wheeled Loading Shovel and Rear Tipping Dumper training and testing across in-house, NPORS & CPCS. Additional Telehandler Training Area 2019 has seen an increase in demand for Telehandler training and with this in mind we have created a second telehandler training area allowing us to run two courses at the same time resulting in us being able to offer the

Birkwood Plant are currently working with WDH on their Foundation Grant Scheme, if you would like any further details please see below. WDH Foundation Grant WDH has a non-repayable grant scheme to get people into work and boost their skills. If you live in a WDH property, the WDH Foundation Grant Scheme gives you the chance to apply for up to £1500 in any one year to help with educational support or improving your professional