A £725m package of reforms to the apprenticeship system will help to tackle youth unemployment and drive economic growth, according to the government.

A new report from the Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) has warned that without radical reforms, the construction industry risks falling short of the government’s ambition to build 1.5 million homes.

Costain is recruiting for graduates, apprenticeships, internships and university placements as part of its 2026 intake.

Helen Hewitt, CEO of the British Woodworking Federation (BWF), tells CM People why industry leaders are coming together in response to the government’s proposed apprenticeship reforms.

A broad coalition of construction organisations has written to the prime minister, warning that proposed apprentice reforms pose a serious threat to competence and safety across the workforce.

Thames Water is partnering with Basingstoke College of Technology (BCoT) to open a new apprenticeship training facility.

The Skills Centre has opened a new facility in Essex to deliver construction training and boost employment in the area.

Apprenticeships have long been the cornerstone of skills development in construction. Despite evolving funding models and shifting perceptions, their role in securing the industry’s future remains as important as ever.

Builders’ merchant Travis Perkins has welcomed the government’s decision to transform further and higher education.

A UK-based training and apprenticeship provider has issued an urgent call to employers in the construction and civil engineering sectors as the government prepares to make changes to skills funding.

Amey is doubling its Early Careers intake, with more than 200 placements now available for 2026.

The Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) has published its new strategy, Leading Industry Learning, outlining how it will help to address skills shortages and support industry growth.

EngineeringUK is urging the government to implement a series of recommendations to help “refine” foundation apprenticeships.

Alfie Green explains how the experience gained during his apprenticeship at L&Q has been a major confidence booster.

Screwfix is celebrating the graduation of 347 colleagues who have recently completed their apprenticeships in areas across the business.

Skills reforms are forward progress, but more flexibility is needed to keep the construction industry moving.

The Greater Manchester Institute of Technology works with contractors to design qualifications to meet the sector’s needs. CM People speaks to some of the key players to hear how its apprenticeships are setting up the future workforce.

Balfour Beatty Vinci (BBV), HS2’s construction partner for the West Midlands, is celebrating an apprenticeship milestone