People Skills partnership set to accelerate net zero in Scotland SDS and BE-ST will work together to strengthen the skills pipeline needed to deliver net zero
People Construction workers’ site wages increase by almost 5% New data shows strong wage growth against a backdrop of persistent skills shortages
People Graham showcases young workforce New trainees and apprentices are joining Graham across a range of disciplines
People A new route for ACIOB and ICIOB members to become chartered Associated and incorporated CIOB members with relevant experience can become chartered through the APEL pathway
People Midlands training programme targets retrofit skills gap New retrofit skills partnership aims to upskill 230 professionals
People HS2 training scheme aims to attract women to construction HS2 is working with Women into Construction (WiC) to help more women in the Midlands launch a career in the construction sector. A new four-week bespoke training programme, which starts…
People City leaders call for green skills investment A new report from the City of London Corporation is urging investment in workers to help alleviate the green skills gap
News English Heritage launches £11m programme to save flint-working from extinction Conservation charity English Heritage has announced the launch of a heritage apprenticeship programme and skills training centre aimed at safeguarding endangered specialist skills.
News UK ‘risks losing workers to Saudi Arabia’ The number of internet searches in the UK for construction jobs in Saudi Arabia has soared by 293% year on year, according to the online tradesperson marketplace, Rated People. It…
People Plant training changes will boost ‘quality and consistency’, says CITB CITB is piloting changes across a series of construction plant training standards and grants
People Skills crisis: why it’s time to change the conversation Zoe Brooke, founder of the Save Construction Initiative, tells CIOB People why the industry needs an “inspirational and impactful” PR campaign to help tackle chronic skills shortages
People Amey launches STEM careers programme to support transferable skills Amey Consulting has launched a new programme to help qualified, skilled and experienced STEM professionals re-enter the workplace. ReStart provides a 12-week, paid placement opportunity and is aimed at those…
People Cladding removal: concerns raised over skills pipeline The government has launched its Cladding Safety Scheme (CSS), which aims to address fire risks associated with cladding on residential buildings
People CITB’s Scotland report calls for focus on local skills Tackling skills gap for local workforces is vital to ensuring the built environment is energy efficient and sustainable
People Former CIOB president: We still need ‘water cooler’ moments Why the post-pandemic workplace, with fewer in-person interactions, will have a huge impact on the next generation of construction professionals
People STEM ‘returners’ programme calls for applications The STEM ReCharge programme has opened applications for a new cohort of returners
People Midlands contractor undertakes international skills exchange G F Tomlinson has partnered with an Austrian skills academy
People Apprenticeships report sets out blueprint for success Key stakeholders from industry and professional institutions must do more to engage with the development of built environment apprenticeships, according to a new report. Enabling Successful Built Environment Apprenticeships…
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