The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has released its mid-year figures for its New Entrant Support Team (NEST).

HS2 Ltd has welcomed a new cohort of apprentices and graduates into the business.

Schools, colleges, employers and the Welsh Government must work together to present apprenticeships as a strong start to a career, the Senedd’s economy committee has concluded.

Employers across the country have been recognised by the government for their commitment to apprenticeships.

Government ministers are partnering with industry leaders to launch a wide-ranging construction skills strategy.

New research shows that changes to funding for Level 7 apprenticeships could cost UK employers around £214m in additional training costs.

Thousands of British workers are set to benefit from new training and apprenticeship opportunities as part of the government’s ‘modern industrial strategy’.

Finley Topping tells CM People that the experience gained through an apprenticeship far outweighs a full-time university course.

Amey has become a patron of the Multicultural Apprenticeship and Skills Alliance, reflecting its commitment to diversity, inclusion and social mobility across the UK infrastructure sector.

The National Masonry Academy (NMA) has been recognised as a CITB-approved training organisation.

Middlesex University has launched six digital apprenticeship programmes for construction, spanning cyber security and data science through to digital marketing and user experience (UX).

The UK government has announced plans to “refocus” funding away from Level 7 (masters level) apprenticeships from January 2026. 

L&Q has launched a new apprenticeship programme, offering placements for 20 aspiring tradespeople – with more positions expected to open later this year.  

Construction employers have a responsibility to ensure appropriate policies are in place when hiring apprentices.

Seddon’s latest apprenticeship hiring round was oversubscribed, highlighting the lack of placements for people keen to start careers in construction. 

CITB has released the year-end figures for its Grants Scheme, which provides support for construction employers and learners. 

Two standout HS2 apprentices have received a four-year extension to their employment contracts with Balfour Beatty Vinci Systra.

Ava Parnell, assistant estimator at McCarthy Stone, is CIOB’s January apprentice of the month.