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.
People Housing experts warn training gaps could hinder Procurement Act adoption More than half (53.1%) of housing sector experts have reported gaps in the training and resources available to support implementation of the Procurement Act 2023.
People Beard invests in internal talent Contractor Beard has launched a business-wide skills initiative to support workforce development.
People Training scheme aims to boost confidence in damp proofing A new training scheme has been launched to help improve competence in damp proof course (DPC) installation.
People Masonry supplier commits funding for bricklayer training Grayson has announced an investment of £15,000 to help support Site Ready Solutions’ Bricklaying Pre-Apprenticeship Programme.
People ‘We’re training people to be future employers’ Construction students at Moulton College are being primed for a career of life-long learning, principal Oliver Symons tells CM People.
People UK government announces £275m skills package Thousands of British workers are set to benefit from new training and apprenticeship opportunities as part of the government’s ‘modern industrial strategy’.
People National Grid renews commitment to STEM careers programme National Grid and STEM Returners are joining forces for the third time to help more STEM professionals return to work after a career break.
People Construction must ‘change and rethink’ workforce strategy, CITB says The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has launched its Construction Workforce Outlook 2025-29 report, which sets out the skills needed to meet future industry demand.
People National Masonry Academy gets CITB approval The National Masonry Academy (NMA) has been recognised as a CITB-approved training organisation.
People CITB announces £39m investment in construction colleges The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has confirmed a major investment in National Construction Colleges (NCCC) over the next three years.
The July/August 2026 issue of Construction Management magazine is now available to read in digital format.
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