People Retrofit skills report outlines workforce challenges and opportunities The retrofit market could offer the “biggest construction opportunity this century” if the industry can address growing skills challenges
People Construction celebrates 2024’s most influential women The Top 100 shortlist and awards ceremony celebrate women and allies who are “driving real change” across the industry
People CITB targets firms ‘passing on the levy’ New online platform launched to tackle contractors ‘undermining the purpose of the levy’
People CITB seeks employers’ views on levy proposals for 2026-29 Feedback from employers will help to shape the next three-year Levy Order
People CITB reveals plans for levy consultation Construction Industry Training Board announces industry-wide consultation over its levy proposals for 2026-29
News CITB announces next levy consultation The Construction Industry Training Board has announced it will start a ‘consensus engagement’ with the construction industry in September on its levy proposals for 2026-29.
People ABC celebrates construction students’ success The Association of Brickwork Contractors (ABC) is hosting a series of certificate ceremonies to celebrate students who have completed its training programmes
People National Construction College welcomes improved Ofsted report Training college has “embarked on a journey of improvement and development”
People CITB trustee urges government to remove ‘bottlenecks’ in skills system Call for new government to remove barriers across the construction skills system
People CITB reveals influential women in construction shortlist The Top 100 Most Influential Women in Construction Awards celebrates inspirational women and allies across the industry
People CITB-approved training for bricklayers launched New course aims to address a “significant gap” in available training for bricklayers
News 250,000 extra construction workers needed to meet demand by 2028 The annual industry forecast from the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has highlighted persistent skills shortages, with the industry facing an ongoing need to match growth with recruitment and retention.
People Construction workforce forecast highlights ongoing skills gap More than 250,000 extra construction workers are required by 2028 to meet demand
People CITB sets out skills priorities in new strategic plan The latest annual business plan aims to support construction’s skills pipeline
News CITB claims victory in High Court training levy ruling The High Court has handed down its judgment in what is the latest development in the ongoing legal dispute between Knot Builders Limited (formerly Hudson Contract Services Ltd) and the Construction Industry Training Board.
People Skills plan launched for homebuilding sector New initiative reflects the priorities and activities needed to attract and develop the workforce of the future
News Quarter of construction workforce is neurodiverse, industry report finds Research published today (8 August) reveals one quarter of construction workers identify as neurodiverse. Almost 40% of neurodiverse workers in the construction industry have not told their employer about their condition,…
People Neurodiversity report highlights workforce challenges Research published today reveals one quarter of construction workers identify as neurodiverse