Useful links

Below in alphabetical order, links to other websites relevant to the Glass and Glazing Industry:

Qualifications & Learning

  • Adult Learning Inspectorate www.ofsted.gov.uk
    Responsible for inspecting a range of learning activities including work-based learning, Ufi learning activities, adult and community education, learning in prisons, and New Deal training
  • Apprenticeships www.apprenticeships.org.uk
    Apprenticeships offer a fantastic range of training in 80 different sectors of industry, covering a huge range of subjects
  • Construction and Built Environment Diploma www.cbediploma.co.uk
    Consultation and development website
  • EAL www.eal.org.uk
    Specialises in NVQs/SVQs that will help the engineering sector to raise its competitiveness and the value of its employees
  • Foundation Degree Forward www.fdf.ac.uk
    Provides a national network of expertise to support the design and development of high quality Foundation Degrees, driven by the needs of students, employers and other stakeholders
  • Institute of Verifiers and Assessors www.iavltd.co.uk
    Independent and non profit-making. Offers support to professionals and organisations involved in the delivery of NVQs, SVQs and GNVQs
  • Skills Funding Agency www.skillsfunding.bis.gov.uk
    The Skills Funding Agency is responsible for funding and planning post 16 education and training in England
  • UfI www.ufi.com
    UfI University for Industry – aims to meet demand for lifelong learning among businesses and individuals.

Industry-related

  • CWCT www.cwct.co.uk
    The Centre for Window and Cladding Technology is a leading information provider and trainer in the field of building envelopes and glazing
  • FENSA www.fensa.org.uk
    FENSA Limited is the Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme for companies that install windows and doors in dwellings
  • Glass and Glazing Federation www.ggf.org.uk
    The GGF is a trade association for all those who make, supply or fit flat glass, such as windows, film or plastics
  • Liquid Glass Centre www.liquidglasscentre.co.uk
    Runs short courses and weekend workshops in glass blowing, kiln casting, fusing and slumping, hot glass casting and sculpture and contemporary stained glass. Based in South West of England
  • The Environment Agency www.worldofglass.com
    Museum in St Helens, displaying items from the St Helens Council Collection. On-line database of glassware in the collection.

Trade press

  • The Gl@zine www.theglazine.com
    Weekly Email News for the Glass, Glazing and Fenestration Industries
Titles include:
  • Blinds and Shutters is the market-leading quarterly covering all aspects of sunshading. Since 1952 Blinds & Shutters has been the industry title for the manufacturers, retailers, installers and specifiers of blinds and shutters.
  • Conservatory Industries is a quarterly supplement to Windows Industries.
  • Window Industries, first published in 1972, is the longest established monthly magazine for the uk glazing industry. Incorporating Double Glazing magazine, each issue covers news, business, company profiles, and in depth features.

Skills competitions

  • National Training Awards www.nationaltrainingawards.com
    Recognising the organisations and individuals who have achieved lasting excellence and success through training
  • UK Skills www.ukskills.org.uk
    An independent charity which promotes occupational skills at all levels, through local, regional, national and international competitions
  • Word Skills UK www.worldskillsuk.org
    The Architectural Stained Glass competition, also known as The Stevens Competition, is an open-level contest designed for those just starting out in their career in the glass industry

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