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Students to gain access to construction sites with new SKILLcard
SKILLcard has launched a new card for the growing number of students who need access to construction sites to complement their placements.
A new approach to support mental health in construction
A consistent approach to supporting construction workers’ mental health is the goal of a new initiative led by the Construction Leadership Council (CLC) and CITB.
VolkerWessels head of EDI joins Graham
Graham has appointed a new head of equality, diversity & inclusion as part of its aim to be an industry leader for Fairness, Inclusion and Respect (FIR).
Flexible working improves construction workers wellbeing
Timewise, the flexible working consultants today (23 June) publish the results of their Timewise Construction Pioneers programme – an 18-month project that has redesigned shift patterns in onsite roles to enable flexible working and enhance employee wellbeing.
Construction output drops by 2% in April after strong growth in...
Construction output dropped by 2% in April 2021 following a strong increase in March, as both new work and repairs and maintenance levels fall.
Contractors scrap plans to ‘deskill’ electricians
Plans to introduce deskilling training standards, which led to widespread protests by Unite electricians across the UK, have been scrapped.
Construction industry will need ‘216,800 new workers by 2025’
The construction industry has bounced back from the Covid-19 pandemic and should reach 2019 levels of output in 2022, but by 2025, the industry will need to recruit an additional 217,000 new workers just to meet demand.
New film showcases opportunities for next generation in construction
The Construction Innovation Hub and Class Of Your Own (COYO), supported by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB), has released a new film, Where it All Begins, as part of a call on the construction industry to attract the next generation.
Upskilling to accelerate digital adoption in construction
The newly launched Digital learning platform on the Supply Chain Sustainability School supports the modernisation of digital technology within the industry by upskilling managers working in the construction sector.
Morgan Sindall launches second training facility on live construction site
Morgan Sindall has launched its second Knowledge Quad as part of its work on the University of Salford’s new Science, Engineering and Environment Building (SEE Building).
Can management actually manage stress-related sick leave in construction?
Julie Lock, commercial director at Mitrefinch, explains how poor management in the construction industry is leading to stress-related sick leave and offers solutions for how employers can help to support their staff.
New building services jobs board to help match recruits
BESA is partnering with PRS Recruitment to deliver a new online jobs board to help members attract new recruits and match skilled people with the right job.
Willmott Dixon completes £9m Oldham College Construction Centre
Willmott Dixon has handed over the new £9m Oldham College Construction Centre five weeks ahead of schedule, providing 2,296 sq m of specialist teaching and learning space.
Scottish Construction Forum calls on industry for future skills
The Scottish Construction Leadership Forum is reaching out to every part of the industry to seek its views on training provision and the intractable problem of skills shortages.
350,000 new construction roles needed by 2028 to meet net zero...
The meet the governments net zero goals by 2050, the construction industry will need 350,000 new roles by 2028, according to CITB.
CLC publishes landmark construction skills plan
The Construction Leadership Council (CLC) has published the first sector-wide construction skills plan, which proposes a ‘Talent View portal’, a drive towards increased direct employment and new construction traineeship programmes.
How will Budget 2021 impact the construction industry?
Today (3 March) marks the arrival of Budget 2021, as chancellor Rishi Sunak vows to boost investment in infrastructure and inject £126m of new funding for 40,000 traineeships to build back better, greener and more efficiently post-Covid.
Deskilling dispute postpones training at Hinkley Point C
Two training standards introduced by the ECTIB at Hinkley Point C ‘undermines’ the role of electricians, says Unite the union.
Government must do more to close green skills gap, warns industry
A group of construction industry leaders have urged the government to do more to close the green skills gap to achieve 2050 net-zero carbon goals.
Free training to help secure rail and road construction contracts
HS2 Ltd, Highways England, Network Rail and Transport for London have joined forces to encourage SMEs to register for free training courses, designed to improve their prospects of meeting equality, diversity and inclusion.
Flannery and Balfour Beatty launch operator skills hub
Balfour Beatty Flannery, a partnership between Balfour Beatty and Flannery Plant Hire, has launched the Operator Skills Hub, offering training programmes to inspire young people and upskill current plant operators.
Construction jobs expected to rise after challenging year
While there are challenges ahead for the sector which is set to grow by a quarter of million workers in the next four years, the construction industry will provide more opportunities for British workers, as the number of migrant workers falls, CITB’s annual Migration Survey showed.
Construction trade union members will plummet to 3%, warns report
Less than 4% of construction employees will be members of a trade union in 30 years' time, according to new research into the decline of trade unions in the UK.
What is the ‘Get It Right Initiative’ and why does it...
Darren Graham, marketing manager at Viewpoint, explores the Get It Right Initiative (GIRI) and what it means for your construction business.
Spending Review: Sunak warns ‘economic emergency has only just begun’
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has revealed the economic cost of the government’s response to Covid-19 and unveils the new National Infrastructure Strategy.
Why the construction industry needs to step up to diversity issues
Diversity is not a new topic of conversation for the construction industry – it is well-documented that the sector is significantly behind other industries when it comes to the issue. Kay Jarvis, head of HR at blu-3 discusses why the better representation of all groups is essential, and it must happen soon.