People HS2 contractor boosts apprenticeship programme More than 1,800 apprentices have previously secured roles on the high-speed rail project
People Employers and educators must collaborate to address green skills gap Building construction’s green workforce will require a collective effort
People ‘Coming into construction has been lifesaving’ Former apprentice Yasmin Struthers-Frost details the personal adversities that have helped shape her professional strengths
News Review proposes CITB and ECITB merger The review of the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) and Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB), published yesterday (30 January), has called for the two organisations to become a “single, rebranded body”.
People ‘Bold new vision’ for CITB and ECITB as merger proposed Industry training board (ITB) report recommends a “complete reset” of the current model
People How RLB is spearheading digital upskilling Rider Levett Bucknall’s (RLB) chief digital officer talks to CIOB People about a new initiative that is equipping the consultancy’s workforce with the latest data and digital skills
People Brickwork apprenticeship scheme secures funding boost The Lee Marley training academy aims to help support the next generation of skilled construction professionals
People Sizewell C charter launched to boost local skills New charter includes a range of commitments to help address current and future workforce needs
People New skills hub set to drive green construction training in Cornwall The launch of the new training facilities will help to “serve the needs” of the local community
People Construction needs a ‘UCAS-style system’ for apprenticeships Making vocational courses easier to access could help supercharge apprenticeship starts
People In pictures | HS2 opens two-week skills bootcamp New initiative aims to get local residents ready for construction jobs in “record time”
People Neurodiversity training launched for construction workers New programme aims to help address the challenges facing neurodiverse construction professionals
People Modular specialist welcomes new apprentices Merit’s apprenticeship programme offers training and hands-on experience
People Construction supplier extends support for housebuilding skills Grayson is providing products and training to support new talent
People Winvic whizz-kid: ‘Growing up in Ukraine, construction didn’t appeal to me’ Winvic trainee site engineer Viktoriia Grachova is making her mark in the construction industry
People CITB defers levy consultation Consensus process will now start in March 2025, instead of February
People Harnessing digital fundamentals in construction Upskilling the construction workforce is key to facilitating the industry’s digital transformation
People Morgan Sindall opens skills academy in East Kent New training facility will support the next generation of construction professionals
The July/August 2026 issue of Construction Management magazine is now available to read in digital format.
Construction clients are not happy about contractor workmanship. Find out more in the 2026 Construction Management and CIOB client survey.