After a challenging 18 months it would seem that the challenges are not over yet with many industries suffering with staff shortages and that includes the cleaning sector. Pre Brexit, there were concerns across the sector that there would be a shortfall in staff as historically UK Nationals have chosen not to join the sector…
Recruiting and retaining people has long been a challenge for both the hospitality and commercial cleaning sectors and as a professional cleaning company that has been providing cleaning services to the hospitality sector for over 25 years, USS experience these challenges too. Both sectors face a number of misconceptions, such as low pay, unsociable hours…
Many cleaners within the cleaning industry are treated well, have their employment rights withheld and enjoy their job but there are unfortunately still some that don’t. It is unfortunate that all too often cleaners are held in low regard despite the vital role they place in business. Remember first impressions count and it is your…
Cleaning, especially in public places remains a necessity and is good for business, in fact despite the economic uncertainty that comes with a Deal or No Deal Brexit, the contract cleaning industry is thriving contributing over £24billion to the UK economy. This said, there is still a lot of competition when bidding for new…
Government have recently decided to delay T-Level vocational courses until at least 2020 and a proposal for a Cleaning and Hygiene Operative NVQ Level 2 apprenticeship has also been rejected which means despite a huge challenge within the cleaning industry to close the skills gap, no training based route is available for young people within…
Training and education within the cleaning sector is vital to the continued development of the industry and with the rise of tablets and smartphones, training staff has never been easier, yet according to a recent report from the British Cleaning Council, the UK cleaning sector still has a poor perception amongst the general public and…
Wednesday was this year’s Thank Your Cleaner Day and despite cleaning being a profession, the perception of our industry still has a long way to go before it is perceived as a professional industry with professional staff. Cleaning is an essential service for the efficient and professional appearance and running of every building whether…
Qualsafe Awards is one of the largest Ofqual recognised Awarding Organisations in the UK with decades of experience. They work closely with training providers and key stakeholders and their team of industry specialists have created a range of ground breaking qualifications that are included on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF). Their extensive portfolio includes: First Aid qualifications,…
In April 2017, the government introduced the Apprenticeship levy meaning that many businesses within the cleaning industry who are required to pay the levy now have a dedicated budget for the training and development of their staff. The levy enables companies to invest in workforce development and allows for best practice of management techniques and…
Window cleaning, like many other sectors of the cleaning industry is facing a growing recruitment shortfall due to the lack of young people coming into the trade. Perhaps the word ‘trade’ is part of the problem as it conjures up the wrong image or perhaps it is that cleaning is not seen as a genuine…