The Lead Sheet Training Academy is pleased to announce the appointment of new General Manager, Nick DuGard, who will be leading the organisation in its next phase of development.

Nick joins the organisation with a wealth of experience relevant to the construction training sector, having spent 15 years at City and Guilds as a Regional Business Manager where he was responsible for the delivery of sales revenues, business solutions and the development of a broad range of qualification products throughout the UK.

As well as an in-depth understanding of the work-based training sector, he also brings a breadth of knowledge in wider funding potential as he has worked as a business and fundraising consultant in the sports world.

On starting his role at the LSTA Nick said: ‘I am really looking forward to the challenge of growing what is already a very successful training operation. From basic to advanced courses within the specialist sector we are the sole provider of the CITB SAPs programme whilst also offering City & Guilds accredited lead and hard metal courses. Supporting experienced operatives through the delivery of OSAT levels 2 and Heritage level 3 we have a unique offer for the roofing industry and I am passionate about getting the message about the benefits of training out to a wider audience.’

The Lead Sheet Association is now a new Training Academy and is here for all of your Lead and Hard Metal training needs.

We are pleased to say that although our name has changed our focus remains the same. We are dedicated to providing first class training courses delivered by the country’s best tutors from our purpose built training centre in the heart of Kent. Our Lead and Hard Metal training courses are the only courses of their kind which are approved and accredited by City & Guilds and CITB.

We are investing all of our training income back into the training services we provide to the Traditional Metal Roofing industry. We are delighted to confirm that the industry leading technical support that so many have benefitted from through the LSA is still available by contacting our funding partners British Lead Mills and Calder Industrial Materials who are committed to providing a top class technical service to the Lead Industry. Please direct any technical enquiries directly to our funding partners who will be happy to assist you.

If you have any existing technical enquiries with the LSA please do contact us on 01622 872432 or by e-mail to info@leadsheet.co.uk