As a member of the Association of Brickwork Contractors, market-leading construction consumables supplier, Grayson, has become a firm supporter of the trade body’s assessment centre, which offers employer-led, onsite training and NVQ accreditation. The associate [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…]
More than £100m in grants is being invested by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) to help construction workers train and get the skills they need. From 1st April 2023, CITB is doubling grant rates for [read more…]
Timber Development has unveiled a comprehensive Timber Skills Action plan in partnership with the HCI Skills Gateway, aimed at equipping the UK construction industry with the necessary skills to increase the use of timber and [read more…]
Employers can now receive expert advice and support from sector specific networks, as part of the Construction Industry Training Board’s (CITB) employer network pilot. As well as the local training networks, selected sectors will also [read more…]
CITB has announced a new development opportunity for employers wanting to improve leadership and management skills across their business. It is hoped the launch of 11 short courses, developed following industry feedback and aligned to [read more…]
Students from St John Bosco College in the London Borough of Wandsworth have completed an 11-week work experience programme piloted by Wates Residential, part of leading privately-owned construction, property services and development company Wates Group. [read more…]
With both the pandemic and Brexit hitting the construction industry hard, it’s no wonder the industry is facing challenges. Within the sector we can see the ongoing impact, including site build times and material and [read more…]
JCT has released the latest batch of dates for its JCT Training Online courses, including a range of new courses that have been added to its digital programme for the first time. The dates for May/June [read more…]
Constructionarium, a not-for-profit organisation that traditionally provides experiential learning to students studying built environment courses, took the opportunity at the start of the pandemic to launch its NetZero activities. This was through the launch of its [read more…]
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