People Call for better mental health support for construction apprentices Mates in Mind is urging employers to improve mental wellbeing support for apprentices and new entrants to the industry
People ‘Bold new vision’ for CITB and ECITB as merger proposed Industry training board (ITB) report recommends a “complete reset” of the current model
People Brickwork apprenticeship scheme secures funding boost The Lee Marley training academy aims to help support the next generation of skilled construction professionals
People Construction needs a ‘UCAS-style system’ for apprenticeships Making vocational courses easier to access could help supercharge apprenticeship starts
People Modular specialist welcomes new apprentices Merit’s apprenticeship programme offers training and hands-on experience
People New pay deal secured for electrical apprentices Pay boost for first and second year apprentices is set to come into effect in the New Year
People Laing O’Rourke opens ‘first-of-a-kind’ MMC training centre New facility aims to deliver skilled, digitally capable workforce to help transform sector productivity
People Balfour and Flannery’s skills hub reaches major milestone The Operator Skills Hub has trained 1,000 students, providing a route into careers in plant operations
People SkillBuild 2024 winners revealed Annual event celebrates skilled construction trainees across various trades, including bricklaying and stonemasonry
People Construction skills hubs to train 5,000 more apprentices New fast-track apprenticeships have been launched to help address the skills gap across the UK’s homebuilding sector
People Government urged to make asbestos training mandatory Open letter calls for asbestos awareness to be added to the curriculum for apprentices
People Costain expands early careers programme Infrastructure firm reveals plans to recruit more than 180 candidates for early careers roles
People Persimmon welcomes construction students for site visit Homebuilder is working with local colleges to attract future construction professionals to the industry
People CITB calls for construction firms to recruit more apprentices Despite increased demand for apprenticeship grants, construction employers are being encouraged to improve the recruitment and retention of apprentices
People Esh welcomes new cohort of apprentices New apprentices are studying for qualifications in a range of areas, including quantity surveying and site management
People Government apprenticeship plans are ‘a major blow’ to construction A new report warns that the government’s policy plans will have a financial impact on construction employers
People HS2 welcomes new early careers cohort New intake has joined the high-speed railway project as “peak construction” gets underway
People ECA joins ministers to discuss lack of qualified electricians Electrical contractors have raised concerns that the skills gap will impact the UK’s ability to achieve net zero
The September/October 2026 issue of Construction Management magazine is now available to read in digital format.