Apprenticeships have long been the cornerstone of skills development in construction. Despite evolving funding models and shifting perceptions, their role in securing the industry’s future remains as important as ever.

The Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) has published its new strategy, Leading Industry Learning, outlining how it will help to address skills shortages and support industry growth.

A new report on water reuse in the UK is calling for urgent action to equip a skilled workforce that can ensure safety, build public trust and help tackle water scarcity challenges.

Henry Fenby-Taylor explains the work that the CIC 2050 Group is doing to bridge the industry’s skills gap.

A shortage of construction skills as well as a lack of health and safety professionals could be a lethal combination for the industry

New reforms aim to help address skills shortages and attract a generation of new talent to construction  

Commitment to modern professionalism and an inclusive approach will be necessary to meet society’s evolving needs, writes Caroline Gumble.

The sector must tackle three major issues to help build a resilient workforce

New report highlights the importance of apprenticeships for the construction industry

Findings from the latest ECITB Workforce Census reinforces the scale of the recruitment challenge facing the industry 

The Skyline Skills Hub will promote best practice for green skills in the City

Brackley Village Skills Academy has been opened to help attract new recruits to construction

The number of NEET young people in the UK could be key to tackling construction’s skills crisis, according to the CITB

Major contract wins can bring a unique set of challenges for employers and HR leaders as they scale up their workforce.

New body launched to bring together key partners to meet the skills needs of the next decade

New plan to address youth unemployment in the West Midlands comes amid predictions that 35,600 additional construction workers will be needed in the region by 2028

If the industry wants to close the skills gap, it must first break down the barriers preventing it from becoming more inclusive, writes Caroline Gumble.

There is no hiding from the importance of technology and data in the construction industry, particularly with an eye on attracting the next generation. However, so far acceptance and adoption of digitalisation is slow, widening the skills gap in the industry