News Biggest-ever replica of a Neolithic feasting hall completes at Stonehenge English Heritage today unveiled its £1m reconstruction of a 7m-tall, 4,500-year-old Neolithic hall near Stonehenge.
People On site and tailored: the training model construction needs now As employers face growing pressure to upskill staff, improve productivity and attract new talent into the industry, Kate Burns says the sector’s training infrastructure needs to keep pace.
People Morgan Sindall launches construction work placement initiative for women Young women in Peterborough have begun construction work placements through a programme led by Morgan Sindall and local education providers.
People Hybrid skills are driving employment demands As projects grow in scale and complexity, Nicky Roger explores which roles in construction are in demand and why.
People Kier launches new programme for care-experienced young people Kier Group has launched a six-week programme in Norfolk aimed at helping care-experienced young people move into employment, training or further education. The initiative, delivered with Norfolk County Council, Norfolk…
People New Technical Excellence Colleges focus on fastest-growing industries Around 65,000 learners will now have access to training for high-demand jobs in Britain’s fastest-growing industries, as the government rolls out the next wave of Technical Excellence Colleges as part of the Industrial Strategy.
Powered Access IPAF continues safety push with latest real-life story video IPAF has released the third video in its Share Your Story safety series, developed using real-life incident experiences shared by its members.
Powered Access Powered access survey: identifying construction’s priorities CM’s inaugural Powered Access in Construction survey offers a detailed snapshot of how powered access equipment is perceived and used across the industry.
News Trio sentenced following construction safety exam fraud Candidates taking CITB’s health and safety test received answers via concealed Bluetooth device.
News Nearly half of builders report job delays amid worsening skills drought, reveals survey Homeowners feel pinch as one in five builders cancel jobs entirely over lack of skilled workers.
News Building control funding scheme aims to expand safety roles Three-year government funding programme comes after Grenfell Inquiry identified lack of qualified safety professionals in built environment sector.
People Ex-offenders to help build affordable homes in Cheshire initiative A partnership between the Cheshire police and crime commissioner, Dan Price, and the Prisoners Building Homes (PBH) programme has been launched to help tackle housing shortages and reduce reoffending across the county.
People Midlands college builds retrofit training houses South & City College Birmingham (SCCB) has unveiled two purpose-built houses that will support students’ retrofit training.
People CITB-backed learning app hailed as a ‘catalyst for change’ The Supply Chain Sustainability School has launched a multilingual learning app designed for site workers.
People CITB welcomes improved Ofsted rating The Construction Industry Training Board’s (CITB) National Construction College (NCC) has received a rating of ‘expected standard’ in its latest Ofsted inspection.
People Busting the myths about teaching construction in further education Experienced construction professionals are being urged to consider a move into further education, challenging misconceptions about teaching and helping to train the next generation of skilled workers.
People Construction careers hub launched to support disability inclusion Sacyr UK is working with the National Diversity Employment and Advisory Service (NDEAS) to help support people who are out of work due to a disability into construction careers.
People Why apprenticeships are central to construction competence National Apprenticeship Week is an opportunity to celebrate how vital apprenticeships are to developing a skilled, competent and safety-conscious workforce, writes Helen Hewitt, CEO of the British Woodworking Federation.
Construction clients are not happy about contractor workmanship. Find out more in the 2026 Construction Management and CIOB client survey.