Passport Means Jobs for Cleaners
BIRMINGHAM, England, September 22 /PRNewswire/ -- From today cleaners may
need a skills passport to get work, according to industry voice, the British Cleaning
Council (BCC).
The voluntary Pathway Card, being launched today at the British Cleaning
Industry Conference (BCIC) will allow companies to access employees' training and experience online.
Judith West, Chairman of the BCC said: "The Pathway card has not been designed to trip up workers but to protect them and provide a tool for them to record their achievements and to enhance their career opportunities. Many cleaners don't even have a CV, so this will be an excellent way for them and their employers to access their records.
"Similarly, companies will now be able to check cleaners' credentials while avoiding the pitfalls concerned with illegal staff including increased liability on health & safety and confidentiality."
BCC members Asset Skills, BICSc (British Institute of Cleaning Science) and CSSA (Cleaning and Support Services Association), plus Purple Passport, have been involved in the development of the card.
Martyn Vesey of the CSSA said: "This card will revolutionise the way that the cleaning industry operates. We hope that it will encourage cleaners to make a record of their achievements, whether it is through in-house training or a recognised accreditation such as NVQ (National Vocational Qualifications) or BICSc. This is an exciting development for our industry and for those wishing to pursue cleaning as a career."
The card has an annual fee of GBP6 - payable by either employer or employee.
Access to the Card records is through a personal identification number - only given to companies at the owner's discretion.
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