People Why procurement power is missing the skills target The industry must take a zero-tolerance approach to training programmes that fail to provide pathways into construction careers.
People Neurodiversity toolkit developed for construction leaders A free toolkit to help construction managers create neurodiverse teams has been launched.
People Government urged to refine foundation apprenticeships strategy EngineeringUK is urging the government to implement a series of recommendations to help “refine” foundation apprenticeships.
People HS2 welcomes new recruits in the West Midlands Career opportunities across the HS2 project are helping to boost local employment in the West Midlands.
People ECITB announces new welding qualification The Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) has announced the launch of a new welding qualification.
People Contractor offers support for local T-Level students Beard Construction is partnering Abingdon and Witney College to offer on-site work experience to students in Oxford.
People CITB funding changes: CEO defends ‘quick and decisive’ action CITB recently announced a range of changes to its grants and funding system. Here, CEO Tim Balcon tells CM People why the changes have been made and how they will impact the industry
Digital Construction Free IT training for 1,000 construction SMEs SME construction businesses can join a free, CITB-funded training course designed to improve their IT knowledege.
People Leadership initiative launched for women in construction Think Circle, The Coders Guild and the West of England Combined Authority have joined forces to launch the Women in Leadership initiative.
People Prisoners primed for construction careers A new training programme is helping to prepare prisoners for careers in the construction industry.
People Five ways to help veterans transition to construction careers Veterans’ capabilities can be of significant benefit to the construction industry, but the transition isn’t always smooth without the right support from employers.
People Home Builders Federation unveils latest skills plan The Home Builders Federation (HBF) has launched the latest iteration of its Home Building Sector Skills Plan.
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 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.
Construction clients are not happy about contractor workmanship. Find out more in the 2026 Construction Management and CIOB client survey.