People Midlands contractor undertakes international skills exchange G F Tomlinson has partnered with an Austrian skills academy
People Civil engineering course launched to address skills shortage Four Scottish colleges are working in partnership to launch the CECA Scotland Academy Construction Operations NPA course
People Construction skills academy launched in Bristol Bristol City Council’s housing company, Goram Homes, has launched a skills academy to provide free training and support for people interested in construction careers. Based at its One Lockleaze development site…
People CIOB’s new online course addresses diversity and inclusion Free training course can be accessed via the Future Learn website and is available for members and the wider built environment sector
People Aston University launches new BIM course The new Building Information Modelling (BIM) Specialist course is aimed at professionals and graduates
People Willmott Dixon opens fourth drylining course for prisoners The new Drylining Academy is designed to help ex-offenders develop their skills and prepare for employment
People CITB overhauls health, safety and environment test The changes to CITB’s assessment of managers and professionals aim to reflect the evolving needs of today’s industry
People Job spotlight: Luke Rabone, McCoy Contractors Gaining practical experience while studying can give apprentices invaluable insight into the construction industry, says assistant quantity surveyor Luke Rabone
People The Skills Centre targets local skills shortages Construction training provider has partnered with JobMatcha to give employers immediate access to pre-qualified local workforce
People Want to attract new talent? Leave the kids alone Dave Stitt FCIOB shares his candid opinion on why construction is failing to tackle the skills crisis
People How ex-offenders are helping to close construction skills gaps Training and employing ex-offenders is helping to unlock a pool of untapped talent for the construction industry – but it’s not without challenges
People Retrofit Academy enrolls 5,000th learner The Retrofit Academy is on course to train 200,000 learners by 2030
People Net zero skills centre opens in Ipswich Suffolk New College’s net zero facility will offer training for students and businesses
People The Skills Centre acquires Sorted Training The acquisition of Sorted Training will boost the Skills Centre’s training services
People HS2 contractor invests in local skills Blackwell Earthmoving is giving Buckinghamshire residents the opportunity to launch a career in construction
People Nottingham recruitment initiative boosts local skills Graham has partnered with Nottingham City Council to create a pre-employment programme model
People Hinkley Point C launches 30,000 new training places New opportunities created through the project’s £24m skills investment
News Hinkley Point C launches 30,000 new training places Nuclear power station project Hinkley Point C has announced 30,000 new training places between now and the power station’s expected completion in 2028.
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