UKCW London 2024 has unveiled a new skills hub and recruitment zone to boost skills development, apprenticeships, and recruitment
UKCW London 2024 has announced a focus on skills development, apprenticeships, and training at this year’s show.
This includes a live challenge featuring some of the world’s best in BIM digital construction, a new collaboration with the CITB, and new show zones focused on skills, training, careers, and recruitment.
Lack of training support is one of the key barriers to advancement in construction
A survey of over 1,100 people across the sector revealed that key barriers to young people pursuing a career in construction were seen as the industry being perceived as ‘dirty job’ (23%), lack of careers advice (19%), and the sector being seen as male-dominated (15%).
The main barriers to people’s own advancement in construction were lack of training support from their employer (18%), poor career advice (18%), and lack of funding (17%).
What topics will be explored at UKCW London 2024?
While Days 1 and 2 will have a skills/training focus, Day 3 will focus on careers and be aimed predominantly at students.
Events and workshops will cover a myriad of topics, including:
- Future-proofing skills
- The Human influence on Sustainable Organisations
- Innovation and creativity in construction culture
- Apprenticeships and vocational training
- Diversity and inclusion in construction
- Future trends in construction careers
What’s in store at the new recruitment zone?
Another new area at UKCW London will be the careers and recruitment zone – created in response to exhibitor and visitor feedback; this will not only be a focal point for all those working in recruitment or simply looking for that next new role.
Visitors will have face-to-face access to specialist recruiters from the construction sector, with discreet interview rooms allowing candidates to have onsite consultations.
Confirmed exhibitors include national accreditation body UKAS (United Kingdom Accreditation Service), Government of Western Australia, Anglia Ruskin University, and UCAS (The Universities and Colleges Admissions Service).
UKCW London is complemented by its sister event, UKCW Birmingham, which takes place at the NEC from October 1-3.
Find out more about UKCW London here.Â
