A new report published by the skills and education think tank EDSK has found that millions of pounds of the government’s Apprenticeship Levy is being spent on so-called ‘fake apprenticeship schemes’, which, in reality, are [read more…]
For many, the start of a new year is the perfect incentive to make important changes to their life. One aspect a lot of Brits will tend to focus on is their job – as [read more…]
The #BuildingAspirations campaign aims to raise awareness of the importance of volunteers from the construction and built environment industry reaching out to young people to inspire them about the world of work. Employer contact at [read more…]
Chris Strong, director of skills and employability at IVE, the progressive training company, gives some pointers on how the UK construction can address the ongoing stagnation in productivity that the industry is seeing. Be efficient, [read more…]
In partnership with CLF Construction Careers, Construction Youth Trust ran a fun-filled five-day DIY course at The Curve community centre in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and at Kings Cross Construction Skills Centre [read more…]
As part of its ongoing commitment to investing in future roofing talent, Marley is sponsoring SkillBuild, the UK’s largest running construction skills competition. As sponsor of both the regional qualifiers and final, Marley has also [read more…]
At a time when the skills shortage continues to loom large, Ryan Johnson, Campus Director for STEM and Construction at Stoke on Trent College, believes that the key to enticing young people into the industry [read more…]
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has launched an innovative new Brickwork Academy to help address a national shortage of bricklayers. Working in partnership with colleges and employers, CITB is funding this pilot project to [read more…]
Construction companies must embrace educational collaboration to avoid skills shortages, says Matt Grellier, head of construction and engineering at law firm Slater Heelis LLP. According to the findings of an independent group commissioned by the [read more…]
Fareham College has announced it is accepting applications from those interested in applying for its award-winning Civil Engineering and Groundworks Apprenticeship (CEGA) and being among the first to carry out their training at its new [read more…]
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