Craig Matson, the chairman of The Kitchen Education Trust (TKET), on why the industry needs to raise its standards and why TKET’s Apprenticeship Degree for the Living Spaces Industry is a step in the right direction. [14-3-2022]
TKET has been given the green light to develop a new Living and Commercial Spaces Designer Apprenticeship – and it is asking for your views. [31-8-2021]
Fiesta is supporting the Government’s Kickstart scheme by working with an apprenticeship management specialist to streamline the process for employers. [24-3-2021]
Craig Matson, chairman of The Kitchen Education Trust (TKET), on why expanding the industry’s reach in education is more important than ever
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The Furniture and Interiors Education, Skills and Training Alliance (Fiesta) is now working with the Bathroom Manufacturers Association (BMA) to help address education and training issues within the industry. [15-10-2020]
It’s a double whammy for education as the BiKBBI joins TKET in gaining significant support for apprenticeships in the industry. [8-10-2020]
The Kitchen Education Trust (TKET) has gained approval from The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education to develop the home, kitchen and living space designer apprenticeship degree. [8-10-2020]
Blanco has announced it is to continue its sponsorship of the three year FDA Kitchen Design course at Buckinghamshire New University. [29-9-2020]
After three years juggling home, work and student life Natalie Peters, the now managing director of family business Kitchens Etc in Norfolk, has qualified from the Bucks New University kitchen degree course. As she reveals her results, she reflects on what the degree means to her and offers thanks to those that helped her achieve her goal [18-8-2020]
Craig Matson, TKET chairman and managing director of independent kitchen retailer Roundhouse, urges the industry to get behind ongoing efforts to educate and professionalise the KBB sector [30-7-2020]
Bucks New University kitchen degree course student Natalie Peters has been writing for kbbreview throughout her studies. With her last presentation complete – via Zoom, thanks Covid – she is now eagerly awaiting her results. Here she reflects on the last four years of study and this "once in a lifetime opportunity" [21-7-2020]
A new free HR toolkit is available for small businesses operating in the home and furniture industry to help them... View Article [17-7-2020]