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.

CM asked apprentices from across the construction industry why they have chosen a career in the sector.

Kier has launched a drive to recruit 1,200 people across the UK on projects including schools, hospitals, roads and rail.

Wates has guided 39 students in London through what it claims is a new kind of work experience that offers young people a much broader opportunity to discover a career in construction.

The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) is to enter the apprenticeship market in England by applying to be an assessment organisation on the register of end-point assessment organisations (EPAOs).

Apprentice open day at Knowsley’s INS-pire Academy attracts interest

Poole-based Chartered Building Company invests in construction talent