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CITB expands support for apprentices during Covid-19
The CITB is extending its support to help find a new employer for any displaced apprentice as part of a raft of measures to keep skills within the industry.
Engineering services industry urged to hire apprentices
The Electrical Contractors' Association (ECA) is calling on engineering services businesses to continue to recruit apprentices.
CITB to cut 110 jobs as Covid-19 pressures mount
CITB has opened a formal consultation with trade unions and employee representatives over proposals which will cut 110 jobs to reduce back-office and management costs.
Contractor appointed for final leg of £500m Valleys dualling project
Future Valleys has been appointed as the preferred bidder to deliver the £500m Valleys dualling A465 Section 5 and 6 project.
New skills crisis package to support construction through Covid-19
A raft of new measures to help employers retain skilled young workers and allow training to take place through the Covid-19 crisis has been given the green light by the ECITB’s board.
CITB to furlough a number of staff to ‘protect construction money’
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) is preparing to furlough a number of its staff to ‘protect construction industry money’ in the face of the coronavirus crisis.
CLC chair urges government to better protect construction
Andy Mitchell, chair of the Construction Leadership Council, has sent a letter to PM Boris Johnson putting forward a plan to sustain the industry and accelerate economic recovery.
Kier secures network delivery works contract on ONSA framework
Kier has won a multi-million pound Openreach Network Services Agreement (ONSA) contract to carry out network delivery works across Hampshire and Berkshire.
Kier to deliver £30m regeneration scheme for Braintree District
Kier has been appointed by Braintree District Council to deliver the £30m Manor Street regeneration scheme in Braintree’s Town Centre.
City & Guilds wins contract to deliver Construction T Level qualifications
City & Guilds, working with EAL, has been selected by the Department for Education (DfE) and Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE) following a highly competitive bidding process to offer T Levels.
Addressing the skills gap in construction
Liz Scott, Head of HR at Actavo Direct, discusses how companies can drive talent and train construction professionals of the future to bridge today’s current skills gap.
Apprentices gain experience from building new school
Aylesbury’s St Michael’s Catholic School has proven to be a learning experience for the team that built it, following a construction education.
BSRIA survey shows construction sector needs more vocational training
A recent BSRIA survey found that 78% of member companies were having trouble finding suitably qualified workers and fewer students are considering related university courses.
350 Carillion apprentices receive their notice of redundancy
Mick Smith, Senior Director of Company Debt, discusses the impact Carillion’s liquidation had on the company’s apprentices and how the repercussions affect the industry’s skills shortage
Construction commences at Elgin Business Park
Cabinet Secretary for Finance Derek Mackay MSP has marked the official start of construction at Elgin Business Park, the largest new industrial park in North of Scotland
Promising plant apprentices recognised at Stars of the Future
The construction plant sector has a promising future judging by the outstanding calibre of the this year’s entrants for the Stars of the Future awards hosted by the Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA)
Joint venture inspires young people to consider a career in construction
Young people in Glasgow have benefitted from an insight into the construction industry, as regeneration specialist Urban Union funded a skills day in collaboration with New Gorbals Housing Association
Joint venture to produce London’s largest social housing regeneration project
The London Borough of Havering has announced a £1bn contract and major new joint venture (JV) partnership with Wates Residential
Construction industry groups press Skills Minister for SME representation
Four construction industry bodies have asked the skills minister to reconsider the makeup of the panel chosen to select the next chair of the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB)
Build UK welcomes outcome of ITB Review
Build UK has welcomed the outcome of the ITB Review which was published by the Department for Education (DfE) on 6 November
Research suggests Brexit will ‘damage’ UK construction industry
More than 80% of construction workers believe Brexit will damage the UK’s industry and prevent high-profile government infrastructure projects from being delivered, according to a new study
CITB makes efficiency savings by streamlining operations and focusing on key...
According to the latest annual reports and accounts, CITB has supported a number of apprenticeships and training schemes, benefiting the industry
UK construction skills gap could be helped with temporary visas post-Brexit
Temporary visas spanning three years after Brexit could help plug the UK skills gap, according to a new report
Recruitment shortage exacerbated by a fall in the number of EU...
A new report into the labour market has revealed the recruitment shortage of skilled workers could be due to a fall in the number of EU workers
Skills shortage threatens construction recovery
A new survey of small and medium-sized construction firms has revealed many struggle to hire skilled workers, placing the sector at risk...
A poll carried...
Scottish construction shows growth in confidence
The latest quarterly survey of Scottish builders shows confidence has soared to record heights…
The Scottish construction sector has seen confidence increase by six points...