Latest cohort will join the company’s existing 85 trainees in a variety of roles, from construction management to health and safety 

Homebuilder is working with local colleges to attract future construction professionals to the industry

Lancashire-based pilot programme has helped to empower local women

New training programme aims to prepare the construction industry for “a new era of innovation”

Construction needs a “green career transformation” to upskill the current workforce and attract the next generation

Labourer card changes are designed to “better align with the competency expectations” of the Building Safety Act

Built environment sector calls for “interdisciplinary collaboration” to address workforce development challenges

Despite increased demand for apprenticeship grants, construction employers are being encouraged to improve the recruitment and retention of apprentices

Trainee programme will provide apprentices with “top-tier education” to meet the industry’s evolving requirements 

More than £10m has been allocated to fund construction-specific leadership and management training courses

New formwork programme aims to help address the construction skills shortage in the capital

A £5.5m EU research project is investigating whether telecommunication fibre-optic cables can be turned into sensors to detect natural disasters.

New pilot schemes will to help coordinate retrofit skills development in the region

New apprentices are studying for qualifications in a range of areas, including quantity surveying and site management

Trainee site engineer Viktoriia Grachova is now in the running to win the national trophy at the National Apprenticeship and Skills Awards

Early Careers Programme offers practical experience across various infrastructure projects

A new report warns that the government’s policy plans will have a financial impact on construction employers

New wellbeing room offers a “safe space” for staff across the business