People Balfour Beatty boss recognises award-winning apprentices Ten apprentices from Balfour Beatty and its supply chain have secured the company’s Founder’s Pledge Award
People T-Levels: a vocational route into construction Bowmer + Kirkland’s Emma Hibbert tells CIOB People how T-Level students can help the industry address long-term skills gaps
People Autumn Statement: Industry cautiously welcomes skills investment Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has announced £50m of funding for apprentices in engineering and other growth sectors
People Blenheim housebuilder welcomes new apprentices Blenheim Palace and Estate aims to train 100 young people by 2027 through its apprenticeship programme
People Flexi-job apprenticeship scheme aims to boost housing sector skills EN:Able Futures has partnered with Berneslai Homes to secure placements for six electrical apprentices
People Balfour Beatty offers work placements for disadvantaged young people Balfour Beatty is working with Groundwork Northamptonshire to provide paid work placements and long-term employment opportunities
People Bouygues backs shared apprenticeship scheme Bouygues UK is joining Whitehead Building Services to support new apprentices in Carmarthenshire
People Job spotlight: Liz Moss, Morgan Sindall Construction From hospitality to construction – apprentice site manager Liz Moss at, Morgan Sindall proves that it’s possible to change careers successfully
People Graham showcases young workforce New trainees and apprentices are joining Graham across a range of disciplines
People Human vs machine: can AI transform construction recruitment? Construction careers expert Christian Warden takes on AI opposition in a quick-fire test of recruitment knowledge
People Midlands contractor undertakes international skills exchange G F Tomlinson has partnered with an Austrian skills academy
People Apprenticeships report sets out blueprint for success Key stakeholders from industry and professional institutions must do more to engage with the development of built environment apprenticeships, according to a new report. Enabling Successful Built Environment Apprenticeships…
People This much I know: ‘Seek forgiveness rather than permission’ Mark Thompson, managing partner at Ryder Architecture, discusses empowering young people and delivering value in local communities
People HS2 announces new construction apprenticeships Applications are now open for a new apprenticeship programme with HS2’s construction partner EKFB
People Job spotlight: Luke Rabone, McCoy Contractors Gaining practical experience while studying can give apprentices invaluable insight into the construction industry, says assistant quantity surveyor Luke Rabone
People Green apprenticeships celebrated in honour of the Coronation Six green apprenticeships will be marked with the Coronation emblem in recognition of their sustainability credentials
People Can apprenticeships help to solve the skills shortage? James Trumper, a sixth-generation member of the family-owned Neville Trust Group, explains why a vocational route into the industry could attract a new generation of talent
News Hinkley Point C launches 30,000 new training places Nuclear power station project Hinkley Point C has announced 30,000 new training places between now and the power station’s expected completion in 2028.
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