The majority of parents view apprenticeships as better value than a university degree when it comes to their children’s future, according to a new survey 

Construction firm Breedon has launched its 2023 programme that will see 70 apprentices join the group in September  

Bournemouth-based training provider JRS Training has been celebrating the success of a recent initiative undertaken with East Sussex Council.

Balfour Beatty group chief executive Leo Quinn has launched the Founder’s Pledge, which will help support and develop young people undertaking an apprenticeship.

Balfour Beatty’s group chief executive has launched the Founder’s Pledge to support and develop young people who are undertaking an apprenticeship

Recently, Kier became one of the first UK employers to provide serving prisoners with the opportunity to get an apprenticeship, following a major change in the law.

Kier has become one of the first employers in England to offer apprenticeship opportunities to prisoners, following a change in the law.

A proposed change from degree apprenticeships to integrated apprenticeships could end up being detrimental to the construction sector, warns Steve Conopo. But it isn’t too late for construction firms to have a say.

Contractors Seddon and Kier are among the top 100 employers for apprentices in 2022, along with several major housebuilders, according to a new list.

CIOB has been accepted on the register of end-point assessment organisations (EPAOs) for apprenticeships and is officially approved to deliver end-point assessments for the following standards:

The Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) has made apprentice cards free in advance of the new academic year.

CIOB fellow Matthew McCarrick of McCarrick Construction spoke to parliament’s Education Committee Session on Post-16 Education at Westminster.

Technical experts in the built environment could soon become recognised professionally with a new grade.

Laing O’Rourke is to provide free construction skills training and jobs to local people on its new Everton Stadium project.

The CIOB is bringing the highest levels of competence and professionalism to construction apprenticeships. Caroline Gumble explains. Many of you will know that CIOB is entering the apprenticeships market in…

The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) and University College of Estate Management (UCEM) have teamed up to offer a new degree apprenticeship programme.

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Construction companies need to make young people aware of how varied the industry is and how many opportunities are open to them, says former apprentice and business owner Lee Marley.