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.

Contractor Beard has launched a business-wide skills initiative to support workforce development.

A new training scheme has been launched to help improve competence in damp proof course (DPC) installation.

Grayson has announced an investment of £15,000 to help support Site Ready Solutions’ Bricklaying Pre-Apprenticeship Programme.

Construction students at Moulton College are being primed for a career of life-long learning, principal Oliver Symons tells CM People.

Thousands of British workers are set to benefit from new training and apprenticeship opportunities as part of the government’s ‘modern industrial strategy’.

National Grid and STEM Returners are joining forces for the third time to help more STEM professionals return to work after a career break. 

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.

The National Masonry Academy (NMA) has been recognised as a CITB-approved training organisation.

The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has confirmed a major investment in National Construction Colleges (NCCC) over the next three years.

The Greater Manchester Institute of Technology works with contractors to design qualifications to meet the sector’s needs. CM People speaks to some of the key players to hear how its apprenticeships are setting up the future workforce.

Action Sustainability is partnering with ethical consultancy Align to help tackle modern slavery, trafficking, and exploitation across the built environment sector.

A new association promises to solve the masonry sector’s recruitment and training challenges with an approach that targets micro companies.

The UK government has announced plans to “refocus” funding away from Level 7 (masters level) apprenticeships from January 2026. 

CITB has released the year-end figures for its Grants Scheme, which provides support for construction employers and learners. 

The Construction Industry Training Board has quadrupled the number of learners supported through its Employer Networks initiative, according to its year-end figures. 

A new social value project is providing construction skills-based training to prisoners ahead of their release

Daniella Benjamin is forging a career in construction as part of Bellway’s graduate programme. After taking a year out of her architecture degree course to have her son, the young mum is no stranger to balancing the demands of work and home life