BMF Training receives CPD Accreditation
by Richard Ellithorne, BMF Membership Services Director
9 April 2019
In line with its ambition to encourage life-long learning throughout the
building materials industry, the BMF is gaining independent
accreditation for its
training courses through the globally recognised
CPD Certification Service.
Being accredited means that the learning activity has reached
internationally-recognised Continuing Professional Development standards
and benchmarks, and that the learning value of each course has been
scrutinised to ensure integrity and quality.
Three BMF courses, How a House is Built, Managing for Success and
Measuring Building Quantities, have been CPD accredited to date with
more due to follow later this year.
The first three
CPD accredited courses are designed for merchant staff at various stages of their career.
How a House is Built
This one-day classroom-based course is suitable for apprentices, new
starters and staff new to the building materials supply industry. The
course will help delegates understand the build process involved during a
residential new build or RMI project. The course details the various
stages of building a house from the ground works to first lift, second
floor lift to roof, and decorative finishing. Understanding the use of
products in each phase provides context to help merchant staff maximise
sales potential through a deeper knowledge of different packages of work
at each construction phase.
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Measuring Building Quantities
For those ready to develop their merchant skills, this practical and
specialist one-day course introduces delegates to the skill of ‘taking
off’ of materials from standard drawings. It is highly practical and
will enhance basic skills as well as improve competencies of delegates.
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Managing for Success
Designed for those entering management roles, this is offered as a
three-day course at one of our regional centres or as personalised
in-company course of between two and five days. This course has been
designed to be engaging and highly interactive. Emphasis is placed upon
challenging perceptions whilst providing insights as to how to manage
people more effectively. Practical skills and techniques are also
examined with a view to increasing delegates’ confidence; particularly
when dealing with difficult conversations. In turn this should lead to a
change in behaviours upon return to the workplace and subsequent
improvements in management style.
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Anyone completing a BMF CPD accredited course will receive a formal CPD
certificate of attendance stating the number of CPD hours attained.
This benefits not only the individual by providing evidence of
professional development, it will also help managers to maintain
up-to-date training records and ensure that all members of staff are
supported in developing skills and adapting to changes in working
practice throughout their careers.
Richard Ellithorne, BMF Membership Services Director said: “The BMF’s
industry-leading training is one of the key benefits enjoyed by members
and it is a logical step to ensure that our specialist training courses
are accredited as appropriate to national and international standards.
CPD accreditation provides that assurance. We are extremely pleased that
our first three courses have passed the assessment process. We are now
working on several other courses we offer to be independently assessed
and accredited as soon as possible.”
Find out more about BMF training courses
here or contact BMF Training Co-ordinator, Paige Godsell on 02476 854989, or email
[email protected]
This article first appeared in the February 2019 edition of Professional Builders’ Merchant (PBM)