People Tilbury Douglas CEO: ‘I welcome Labour’s plan to break down barriers to opportunity’ As the UK ushers in a new government, the construction industry has an important role to play by creating fulfilling career opportunities for all
People National Construction College welcomes improved Ofsted report Training college has “embarked on a journey of improvement and development”
People HS2 welcomes students for summer placement scheme Undergraduates from 12 universities will gain experience supporting construction of the high-speed railway project
People King’s Speech: concern over ‘lack of detail’ on skills Call for government to urgently address the skills gap impacting the construction industry
People Future homes: what skills are needed? Delivering the UK’s homes of the future requires an array of new expertise, while also ensuring the “traditional skills base is retained”
People North East contractor supports local skills Esh Group has convened business leaders across the North East to support an employability programme in the region
People CITB trustee urges government to remove ‘bottlenecks’ in skills system Call for new government to remove barriers across the construction skills system
People West Midlands mayor unveils skills plan 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
People ECITB launches e-learning course to boost net zero skills New online course aims to enhance the engineering construction industry’s readiness for net zero
People Degree apprenticeships announced to support Welsh construction Industry welcomes launch of fully-funded degree apprenticeship programmes in Wales
People CIOB calls for new government to address construction skills shortage Labour is being asked for clarity, stability, and vision by the construction industry
News Construction needs clarity, stability, and vision from Labour, says sector CIOB has welcomed the new Labour government and called for stability for the construction sector.
Opinion SMEs need to be winners in the election SMEs are the lifeblood of our economy – they should be at the heart of public sector, argues Clive Feeney.
People CITB-approved training for bricklayers launched New course aims to address a “significant gap” in available training for bricklayers
News Five health and safety priorities for the next government The Association for Project Safety has launched an election manifesto with five key demands, describing them as “essential life savers”.
People Lack of green skills threatens net-zero goals Highly sought green-collar jobs are reaching annual salaries of more than £134,000 – but the UK is struggling to fill specialist roles
News Green-collar salaries soar, but lack of talent threatens net zero Highly sought green-collar jobs are reaching annual salaries of over £134,000 – but the UK is struggling to fill specialist roles.
People Bouygues targets local job seekers for Tewkesbury project Contractor Bouygues UK is working with Gloucester and Tewkesbury Job Centres to provide education and employment opportunities
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