The nature of work and the type of jobs in the economy have been changing for the last 40 years. And this rate of change is set to increase.

NOCN, one of the UK’s largest construction sector awarding and assessment organisations, has launched a major new safety qualification on the correct handling and operation of cut-off saws that is based on a proven highly effective workplace safety scheme.

Apprenticeship reform The Government embarked on reform of apprenticeships in 2013 with the objective of providing young people and re-skilling adults with an apprenticeship programme for all industry sectors from Level 2 to Level 6 and in some cases beyond.

NOCN Group are delighted to announce the appointment of Professor Daniel Khan OBE as Global Director of NOCN Productivity Programmes.

Few people reading this won’t be aware that the UK’s productivity gap with other developed countries is a longstanding threat to our international competitiveness in highly uncertain, volatile times.