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
People Plant training changes will boost ‘quality and consistency’, says CITB CITB is piloting changes across a series of construction plant training standards and grants
People CITB’s Scotland report calls for focus on local skills Tackling skills gap for local workforces is vital to ensuring the built environment is energy efficient and sustainable
People CITB calls for innovators to capitalise on £500k funding CITB is offering up to £500,000 per proposal to help industry leaders tackle the challenges facing the construction workforce
People Skills gap worsened by low awareness of migration rules, report shows The Construction Industry Training Board is calling for construction employers’ understanding and awareness of post-Brexit immigration rules to be improved
The July/August 2025 issue of Construction Management magazine is now available to read in digital format.
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