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.

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. 

In the spirit of National Apprenticeship Week’s 2026 theme – Skills for Life – Maddison Cottle-Barker explores how reverse mentoring can support the exchange of skills and experience in the construction sector.

y, in partnership with The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE) charity, is rolling out its new youth rehabilitation initiative across the prison estate in England and Wales.

A new training programme has been launched to promote green skills and support housing retrofit demand.

The International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) has reached a training milestone, with three million Powered Access Licence (PAL) Cards issued across more than 60 countries.

A new skills academy offering fully-funded training programmes to military veterans is set to open at the Drayton highways depot in Oxfordshire.

HS2 has exceeded its target of creating 2,000 apprenticeships on the high-speed rail project.

Construction leaders have once again raised concerns over proposed changes to apprenticeships in England.

Construction employers must rethink the narrative around a ‘skills shortage’ and instead focus on stronger collaboration with training providers, according to South & City College, Birmingham.

Experience is one of construction’s most valuable resources, so passing it on is key to securing a skilled and resilient future workforce.

A £725m package of reforms to the apprenticeship system will help to tackle youth unemployment and drive economic growth, according to the government.

A construction technical excellence college in Exeter has unveiled its plans to help address skills shortages in the South West of England.

Altrad RMD Kwikform (Altrad RMDK) has opened its second training academy at its head office in Aldridge, West Midlands.

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.

Training provider Women in Construction: The Power Within Her has developed a new programme for women working in the built environment sector.

A new façade training programme has been announced as part of a Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) pilot scheme.

Construction employers could face growing labour shortages as colleges report significant challenges impacting their ability to train new entrants.