People CITB calls for construction firms to recruit more apprentices Despite increased demand for apprenticeship grants, construction employers are being encouraged to improve the recruitment and retention of apprentices
People Wates and AccXel join forces to nurture construction talent Trainee programme will provide apprentices with “top-tier education” to meet the industry’s evolving requirements
People CITB extends funding for construction leadership training More than £10m has been allocated to fund construction-specific leadership and management training courses
People Formwork bootcamp launched for Londoners New formwork programme aims to help address the construction skills shortage in the capital
Digital Construction Project explores using fibre optic cables as safety sensors A £5.5m EU research project is investigating whether telecommunication fibre-optic cables can be turned into sensors to detect natural disasters.
People RLB leads green skills initiative in the Midlands New pilot schemes will to help coordinate retrofit skills development in the region
People Esh welcomes new cohort of apprentices New apprentices are studying for qualifications in a range of areas, including quantity surveying and site management
People Winvic trainee scoops regional skills award Trainee site engineer Viktoriia Grachova is now in the running to win the national trophy at the National Apprenticeship and Skills Awards
People New recruits join Amey’s early careers scheme Early Careers Programme offers practical experience across various infrastructure projects
People Government apprenticeship plans are ‘a major blow’ to construction A new report warns that the government’s policy plans will have a financial impact on construction employers
People City Building unveils employee wellness room New wellbeing room offers a “safe space” for staff across the business
People United Living pledges support for veterans Contractor currently employs more than 80 veterans, highlighting the transferable skills military personnel can bring to the industry
People Retrofit skills report outlines workforce challenges and opportunities The retrofit market could offer the “biggest construction opportunity this century” if the industry can address growing skills challenges
People Open Doors 2025 event registration begins Annual careers event aims to showcase the varied opportunities available across the construction industry
People ECITB allocates £200k funding for mobile training units A national training provider has been awarded £200,000 to help support skills across the engineering construction industry. The funding has been awarded to 3t Training Services as part of the…
People Self-build housing project launched to support veterans Regeneration scheme aims to help ex-military personnel in Plymouth
People HS2 welcomes new early careers cohort New intake has joined the high-speed railway project as “peak construction” gets underway
People Building supplier donates materials to support construction training Grayson is providing construction materials and tools to help improve students’ learning experience
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