People CITB launches construction training platform to ‘drive change’ The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has launched a new network for approved training providers across England, Scotland and Wales.
People Apprenticeships in Wales need better promotion, report says Schools, colleges, employers and the Welsh Government must work together to present apprenticeships as a strong start to a career, the Senedd’s economy committee has concluded.
People Industry welcomes £100m ‘technical excellence colleges’ More than 40,000 future construction workers will be trained by 2029 at new ‘technical excellence colleges’ unveiled today (12 August).
People Ex-offenders programme offers pathway into construction The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has published an independent evaluation of the social value delivered through the Mind the Gap programme.
People CITB launches £250k building safety skills training programme The Construction Industry Training Board has launched a £250,000 skills pilot project to accelerate building safety remediation across the country.
People Is allyship important in construction? CM People examines the need to make everyone feel included at work and the potential benefits that come with treating allyship as a skill.
People HS2 contractor invests in local talent The HS2 project is welcoming West Midlands university students onto a paid placement programme during the summer holidays.
People Pick Everard introduces Building Safety Act training for clients Design consultancy Pick Everard has introduced Building Safety Act training for clients on compliance obligations and best practice guidance.
People Housing experts warn training gaps could hinder Procurement Act adoption More than half (53.1%) of housing sector experts have reported gaps in the training and resources available to support implementation of the Procurement Act 2023.
People My CEnv career: ‘an incredible way’ to protect the planet The latest in our series on chartered environmentalists features Peter Turner FCIOB, who has seen attitudes to sustainability evolve considerably over the course of his career.
People Beard invests in internal talent Contractor Beard has launched a business-wide skills initiative to support workforce development.
People Training scheme aims to boost confidence in damp proofing A new training scheme has been launched to help improve competence in damp proof course (DPC) installation.
People The path to advanced influencing for construction leaders Successful leadership requires an understanding of the relationship between ‘Be’, ‘Do’ and ‘Have’.
People Masonry supplier commits funding for bricklayer training Grayson has announced an investment of £15,000 to help support Site Ready Solutions’ Bricklaying Pre-Apprenticeship Programme.
People Thames Water launches return to work programme Thames Water has announced a new partnership with STEM Returners to help more professionals return to work after a career break.
People Screwfix apprentices reach major milestone Screwfix is celebrating the graduation of 347 colleagues who have recently completed their apprenticeships in areas across the business.
People UK’s top apprenticeship employers celebrated Employers across the country have been recognised by the government for their commitment to apprenticeships.
People Preston City Council signs up to construction skills framework Preston City Council has signed an agreement with the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB), committing to use the National Skills Academy for Construction (NSAfC) framework across all its projects.
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