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CSCS Smart Check upgrade delivers richer site-level data to support industry workforce planning

Andrew Devine — Thu, 14 May 2026 13:33:52 +0000

New API fields capturing location, site ID and reason-for-read are now live, strengthening Smart Check’s ability to inform industry. The card verification platform, CSCS Smart Check, has been upgraded to return a greater range of information to employers and industry, including the reason for a card scan plus the site ID and GPS coordinates for the location where the read took place.

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Steve Rotheram confirmed as final panellist for CSCS Workforce Competence session at UKREiiF 2026

Andrew Devine — Tue, 05 May 2026 09:00:15 +0000

Steve Rotheram confirmed as final panellist for CSCS Workforce Competence session at UKREiiF 2026

Matthew Rogerson — Tue, 05 May 2026 08:32:18 +0000

Steve Rotheram, Mayor of the Liverpool City Region, will join the the CSCS-sponsored panel – Building Competence: Ensuring a Skilled Workforce Across Construction and the Built Environment – at the UK Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF) in May. Taking place on Tuesday, May 19th at 11am in Asian and African Gallery the panel will bring together some of the sector’s most…

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CSCS Cards Posters

Andrew Devine — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 08:34:54 +0000

CSCS Cards Posters

Andrew Devine — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:59:28 +0000

Understanding Social Media Scams

Andrew Devine — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 09:00:50 +0000

Social media is awash with adverts for CSCS cards without tests or qualifications, however these are advanced fee fraud scams, where payment is taken but no card is ever sent. These scams claim to offer a way to get a card without requiring qualifications or health and safety knowledge. CSCS does not advertise our cards on any social media platforms, if you see any ads offering cards without a…

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Open Doors 2026

Andrew Devine — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 09:57:10 +0000

CSCS continued its support of Open Doors this week, with Head of Communications, Matthew Rogerson, joining a group of students from the North East Surrey College of Technology to visit the workshop and facilities of George Jackson – a specialist plasterwork company with a remarkable history dating back to 1780. During the visit, students were able to explore the company’s extensive collection of…

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What to do once you pass your Health, Safety and Environment test

Andrew Devine — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 09:51:18 +0000

To apply for a CSCS card you need two things, firstly a recognised qualification, or proof that you are enrolled on a qualification or apprenticeship. Second, a pass in the appropriate CITB Health, safety and environment (HS&E) test relevant to the role you will be carrying out on site or an approved alternative, such as the CIC Health and Safety Course. Please note if you are new to the industry…

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CSCS Smart Check data reveals the UK construction workforce is becoming younger and more highly-skilled

Andrew Devine — Mon, 16 Mar 2026 14:14:14 +0000

Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) has published new data revealing significant shifts in the make‑up of the UK construction workforce, with a larger proportion of young people entering the industry and a growing proportion of on-site workers operating at skilled and advanced levels. Cardholder data shows that in 2025, more than one in four (25.16%) CSCS cards are now held by…

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CSCS Smart Check Data reveals UK Construction Workforce is becoming younger and more highly skilled

Andrew Devine — Mon, 16 Mar 2026 14:06:12 +0000

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