M&J Evans, one of the UK’s largest groundworks contractors, has launched the construction industry’s first bespoke groundworks apprentice programme, in partnership with the National House Building Council (NHBC). The programme was launched at the National [read more…]
A growing number of construction companies are turning to apprenticeships to fill skills gaps and prepare the industry for a more sustainable future. According to research, more than 250,000 additional workers will be required to meet UK [read more…]
Hiring apprentices can save your business money while helping you upskill your workforce and retain staff. However, data shows a lack of support from employers is the most common reason for apprentices to drop out. [read more…]
To coincide with National Apprenticeship Week, which starts today (Monday 5th February), BMI is beginning its search for the roofing Apprentice of the Year 2024. The competition – now in its seventh year – aims [read more…]
Global building materials supplier Cemex is celebrating the growth and success of its Technical Apprenticeship Programme, based at the company’s National Technical Centre in Southam, Warwickshire. Following the initial programme launch in May 2022, four [read more…]
As the skills shortage continues to blight the UK construction sector, Graham Mercer, Managing Director of Rearo, a major supplier to the UK construction industry, outlines how developing close links with local schools and colleges [read more…]
New data shows that apprenticeships within the construction industry are on the rise again for the first time in six years. Research by Protrade, the UK-leading supplier of premium power tools and consumables, shows that there [read more…]
Construction firm GRAHAM has welcomed the ‘next generation of talent’ from its Graduate Apprenticeship Programme, which gives company employees the opportunity to gain higher education via the workplace. Under the programme, delivered as part of the [read more…]
The largest ever intake of apprentices taken on by engineering specialist Spencer Group have all now secured full-time positions with the company. Hull-based Spencer Group hired 14 apprentices two years ago, with the full cohort [read more…]
A team of four local apprentices have been recruited to support the £15m Hummersea Hills development in Loftus, where 128 new homes will be created. Hosted by Esh Construction via the award-winning shared apprenticeship service [read more…]
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