Feed back from participants on the Construction Commitments training course.
“We have had, since the inception of the business an ethos which reflects many of the principles of CIAPS and the course was in a way an acknowledgement of our ethic, however as always there is more work to be done!
“Again, many thanks for a course which delivered value” – Civil Engineering Company
"We were pleased to be one of the first companies to sign up to Construction Commitments training and we are confident that this new comprehensive supplier accreditation scheme, which is tailored to clients' requirements, will enable us to further demonstrate our capability, expertise and quality and give the client increased confidence to choose local contractors for future projects” – Civil Engineering Company
"What we're trying to do is build a stronger and deeper relationship between the pulic and private sector for mutual benefits. It would seem to me that the six Construction Commitments are apart of that new contract between the public and private sector. Part of a new way of working, part of a new relationship, that delivers not just what the council want, or what the supplier wants, but a mutual advantage for both parties. So that we're genuinely working in partnership rather than in an old fashioned relationship."
- Director of Urban Regeneration for a leading MBC.
"One of the benefits of undertaking the training as well as learning about the Construction Commitments, is actually listening to some of the other attendees from supply chains. It's quite interesting to understand where they're coming from and what their needs are, and more importantly what we can tell them so they can get a better understanding about the projects that we're currently working on and how they can actively engage, and help the process better for everybody."
- Urban Design Manager for a MBC
"A thorough understanding of the Construction Commitments benefits us as a medium sized company but also smaller companies that are here as well. It means really that we can all work together to a high quality and standard, and we're all albe to provide services to larger companies and organisations, and we know, our standards will comply with their requirements."
- SME construction company
"The accreditation will help not only companies like ourselves, but other smaller companies possibly working in conjunction with ourselves, where we can continue to gain work with Sandwell Council and also offer what we have to other local councils like Dudley, Birmingham and Wolverhampton. Any companies that are thinking of going on this training, I can highly recommend it. It's been very well thought out and over the long run, you can see the benefits it will have."
- SME construction company
"This Construction Commitments training not only makes the supply chain stronger and more resilient for the future, but allows SMEs to become better prepared for the expected recovery from the recession. We strongly support this programme because it is entirely consistent with our own objectives to improve the construction industry in the West Midlands and to drive best practice, it is our hope that other local authorities will in due course follow the lead of Sandwell MBC." - Michael Thompson of the West Midlands Centre for Constructing Execellence (WMCCE)