Apprenticeships remain one of construction’s greatest drivers of social mobility, but current policy and economic structures are preventing employers from delivering them at scale.

Candidates taking CITB’s health and safety test received answers via concealed Bluetooth device.

Homeowners feel pinch as one in five builders cancel jobs entirely over lack of skilled workers.

The probation system is an untapped resource that could help tackle skills shortages across the construction industry, writes Dan Price.

CIOB research shows young people are interested in built environment careers – we must do more to bring them into the industry, writes Victoria Hills

Three-year government funding programme comes after Grenfell Inquiry identified lack of qualified safety professionals in built environment sector.

A partnership between the Cheshire police and crime commissioner, Dan Price, and the Prisoners Building Homes (PBH) programme has been launched to help tackle housing shortages and reduce reoffending across the county.

South & City College Birmingham (SCCB) has unveiled two purpose-built houses that will support students’ retrofit training.

The Supply Chain Sustainability School has launched a multilingual learning app designed for site workers.

Morgan Sindall Infrastructure is working with STEM Returners to support more people back to the infrastructure industry after a career break.

The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced changes to its Employer Networks funding system ahead of the new financial year.

Building supplier Marshalls is joining charity Building Heroes to help members of the Armed Forces community move into civilian roles across construction and the built environment.

Changing English language requirements for international skilled workers could have an impact on construction’s ongoing skills gap.

The government’s latest fiscal update may have been light on construction announcements but its £600m plan to train more workers could still prove important for employers

Fewer than 1% of officers on the front line of housing delivery think the government’s target of 1.5 million new homes by 2029 is achievable. Andrew Harbourne of Thackray Williams explores why.

Ahead of International Women’s Day, Katie Bolger, a project manager at utilities contractor Avove, tells CM People about her first year in the role and sets out how employers can help to attract more women to the industry.

Alison Reilly, group HR director at McLaughlin & Harvey, discusses recruitment challenges, emerging roles and why AI can both help and hinder candidates.

A selection of readers’ comments about news and issues in the industry from across the CIOB community and social media.