News CITB’s £800,000 training pilot to bypass grant scheme The CITB is to invest £800,000 in a new employer network pilot to improve access to funding for training.
News UK needs 266,000 extra construction workers by 2026 to meet output The UK needs 266,000 extra construction workers by 2026 – the equivalent of 53,200 per year – to meet construction output.
Digital Construction AI-enabled building systems design and operation platform launched An Israel-based start-up has launched what it claims is the world’s first AI platform for sustainable design and lifecycle management of commercial real estate.
Careers This much I know: ‘The industry shapes people personally and professionally’ Tim Balcon, chief executive of CITB, has gone from apprentice to CEO, from building technical skills to leadership.
News One in seven migrant workers left construction since 2019 One in seven migrant workers in construction have left the industry over the last three years, according to the Construction Industry Training Board’s (CITB) latest annual migration report.
News Construction early careers initiative launched A new early careers initiative supported by government and funded by the CITB levy, has been launched in a bid to make it easier for young people searching for a construction career to join the sector.
News Construction votes for CITB levy renewal, but support falls Construction employers have voted in favour of the Construction Industry Training Board’s (CITB) levy proposals across England, Wales and Scotland, but support has fallen.
News CITB starts search for Nation Council chairs The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has begun the search for Nation Council chairs for England and Scotland.
News Construction firms to employ more British workers amid Brexit impact A third of construction companies expect to provide more jobs for British workers, while nearly three quarters expect Brexit to impact the industry. That’s according to the latest Migration Survey…
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