People Wates’ social enterprise programme returns for fourth year As well as launching its social enterprise programme, Wates is committing to ambitious social value targets for the next two years
People National Apprenticeship Week: HS2 announces new roles Successful candidates will gain experience across a varied programme of work, learning and study
People National Apprenticeship Week: construction shows sharp rise in popularity New data illustrates the popularity of the construction industry among apprentices
People Breedon launches 2024 apprenticeship scheme New programme will see 40 apprentices join the company in September
People Construction skills academy launched in West Midlands The Hercules Construction Academy has opened today to help support and upskill the industry’s future workforce
People Archaeologists face CSCS card changes Non-core construction roles are no longer eligible for CSCS cards
People Engineering firm celebrates graduate talent Black & White Engineering is celebrating a milestone in its graduate training programme
Opinion Data shows construction struggles with new talent The skills crisis threatens to undermine construction’s strong productivity performance, warns Pablo Cristi Worm.
People Government invests in latest tranche of Skills Bootcamps The new funding will support the fourth wave of Skills Bootcamps to be delivered since 2020
People ECITB funding to support skills for decarbonation projects Investment in Regional Skills Hubs will help to support the UK’s decarbonisation agenda
People Aecom ramps up recruitment for green jobs Nearly 400 job openings have been announced to support key projects addressing climate change and the energy transition
People Stop giving orders! Project managers should coach on site The latest edition of the 21CC Podcast, brought to you by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), is now available
People Historic England calls for views on heritage building skills Historic England is undertaking research into England’s heritage building skills sector. The findings will help to inform recommendations about how best to preserve and protect the country’s historic and older…
People Bricklaying skills programme launched for ex-offenders New training programme from the Association of Brickwork Contractors aims to help “break the cycle of reoffending”
People Construction sites open doors to showcase careers The annual Open Doors initiative is taking place from 18-23 March
People SME apprenticeship levy scheme nears £48m West Midlands Combined Authority is encouraging more SME employers to recruit apprentices so that they can benefit from the scheme
People ECITB unveils six new board members The ECITB board sets the strategic direction and monitors the performance of the organisation
People TICA apprentices get into the Christmas spirit using cladding materials Apprentices are creating Christmas trees using thermal insulation materials and cladding as part of a festive “tree-off” competition
Construction clients are not happy about contractor workmanship. Find out more in the 2026 Construction Management and CIOB client survey.