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Worshipful Company of Builders’ Merchants
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About Worshipful Company of Builders’ Merchants
WCoBM is one of the modern Livery Companies of the City of London. Our livery represents all parts of the industry and works to raise the profile of builders’ merchants in the City, highlighting their importance in supplying Britain’s building needs.
Members include leading figures within builders’ merchants, manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, buying groups, service suppliers and a number of ancillary trades. Membership is by invitation only and is a measure of an individual’s contribution to the industry.
The Company plays a key role within the builders’ merchant sector, working to help create a thriving and prosperous industry through networking, co-operation and the interaction of leading industry figures.
We promote training and education and also fundraise for a number of industry charities, as well as supporting the Lord Mayor’s Appeal.
The WCoBM acts as a premier networking platform where senior industry people can meet at organised events throughout the year. Members and their guests have the opportunity to meet senior City figures and visit some fascinating, historic buildings and iconic venues within the City.
Career development and growth
The Worshipful Company of Builders’ Merchants offers grants to support training and education for individuals and companies within the builders’ materials industry.
Each grant, worth up to £2,000, is open to individuals looking to enter the building materials sector for the first time, and to those already working within it who wish to develop their skills and learning. Grants are also available for school leavers, college or university graduates, students and apprentices.
Builders’ merchants and building material suppliers can benefit too, subject to meeting the relevant criteria, with the Livery Company recognising the importance of encouraging an environment in which employees can learn, develop and fulfil their career ambitions. Companies who apply for the grant would need to demonstrate how the funding will be beneficial to the ongoing development of their teams.
Once approved, the grant can be used to partially or fully support the following:
- The purchase of relevant materials that enable learning, eg, computer equipment, practical tools or other learning materials
- Dedicated qualifications, modules, training platforms or courses that are proven to contribute to further learning or development within the building materials sector
- Apprenticeship programmes
- Dedicated work experience that allows for relevant training and new learning within the industry to support role development
- Other requests are considered on case-by-case basis.
The funding is open to:
- School Leavers
- College or University graduates
- Students or Apprentices
- Employees working in the sector
- Builders’ merchants
- Building materials manufacturers and suppliers
To find out more or to apply, visit wcobm.co.uk/grants-and-funding/
