People Government unveils plans for 50,000 new apprenticeships A £725m package of reforms to the apprenticeship system will help to tackle youth unemployment and drive economic growth, according to the government.
People CSCS Alliance confirms new chair The CSCS Alliance has announced the appointment of Marion Marsland as its new chair.
People ECITB announces appointments to boost careers engagement The Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) has appointed eight new members to form the second generation of its Innov8 Group for early and mid-career professionals.
People Why London’s new Inclusive Talent Strategy is so important Future-proofing the workforce is fundamental to tackling the challenges facing the regeneration sector and the wider construction industry.
People Autumn budget: ‘bolder measures’ needed on construction skills The autumn budget has been met with both relief and concern across the construction industry.
People Training hub launched to raise standards in temporary works Altrad RMD Kwikform (Altrad RMDK) has opened its second training academy at its head office in Aldridge, West Midlands.
People Call for workforce reforms to tackle construction skills crisis A new report from the Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) has warned that without radical reforms, the construction industry risks falling short of the government’s ambition to build 1.5 million homes.
People Costain begins talent search for early careers programme Costain is recruiting for graduates, apprenticeships, internships and university placements as part of its 2026 intake.
People SkillBuild 2025 winners announced The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has revealed the winners of this year’s SkillBuild National Final.
People Post-Grenfell cladding training developed through CITB pilot A new façade training programme has been announced as part of a Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) pilot scheme.
People Construction employers face training bottleneck, report shows Construction employers could face growing labour shortages as colleges report significant challenges impacting their ability to train new entrants.
People CPA rolls out plant simulator to attract future talent The Construction Plant-Hire Association (CPA) has invested in a plant simulator to help attract young people to construction careers.
People CITB boosts NEST apprenticeship starts The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has released its mid-year figures for its New Entrant Support Team (NEST).
People BWF CEO: We are united against ‘dumbing down’ of apprenticeships Helen Hewitt, CEO of the British Woodworking Federation (BWF), tells CM People why industry leaders are coming together in response to the government’s proposed apprenticeship reforms.
People Modern hiring: closing the construction skills gap Competency-led, modernised recruitment and selection practices are key to solving construction’s skills crisis.
People Lendlease celebrates award for green skills commitment Lendlease has been recognised for its collaboration with Our Newham Learning and Skills which has helped to support local skills and employment.
People TICA raises fresh concerns over skills reforms The Thermal Insulation Contractors Association (TICA) has warned that government skills reforms risk weakening training provision for specialist trades in the construction industry.
Digital Construction The Future of Digital Construction Report 2025 A new study looks at the key issues that will shape digital construction in the coming years, in partnership with Digital Construction Week and MCS Rental Software. Justin Stanton analysed…
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