Lendlease has been recognised for its collaboration with Our Newham Learning and Skills which has helped to support local skills and employment.

The Thermal Insulation Contractors Association (TICA) has warned that government skills reforms risk weakening training provision for specialist trades in the construction industry.

Following a recent development day to kickstart new careers at Ashe Construction, three apprentices tell CM People what they have gained so far and share their plans for the future.

A broad coalition of construction organisations has written to the prime minister, warning that proposed apprentice reforms pose a serious threat to competence and safety across the workforce.

A new white paper on post-16 education and skills has laid bare the scale of the workforce challenge facing sectors such as construction.

Thames Water is partnering with Basingstoke College of Technology (BCoT) to open a new apprenticeship training facility.

West Midlands mayor Richard Parker has announced a £75 million construction skills package to train more than 12,000 people over the next three years.

The CIOB Academy is evolving its efforts to support professional development and career progression.

The Skills Centre has opened a new facility in Essex to deliver construction training and boost employment in the area.

Donaldson Timber Systems has launched a new training programme to help support offsite timber frame skills.

The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has published new research on the construction industry’s capacity to meet key targets, including the delivery of 1.5 million new homes by 2029.  

The Construction Industry Training Board is partnering with Chesterfield College Group as part of the Access to Homebuilding pilot scheme.

Apprenticeships have long been the cornerstone of skills development in construction. Despite evolving funding models and shifting perceptions, their role in securing the industry’s future remains as important as ever.

A UK-based training and apprenticeship provider has issued an urgent call to employers in the construction and civil engineering sectors as the government prepares to make changes to skills funding.

To explore how technology is impacting powered access training today, and what the future may hold, we spoke to two IPAF-accredited trainers with a finger on the pulse.

PfP Thrive, part of housing association Places for People, has welcomed its first cohort of learners to its new training centre in Derby.

Nationwide Platforms has installed its first fixed IPAF PAL+ training rig in the East Midlands.

Building products manufacturer Ibstock has launched a pilot training academy at Walsall College.