FARRANS OPENS APPLICATIONS FOR 40 GRADUATE AND PLACEMENT POSITIONS
Leading civil engineering and building contractor Farrans Construction has opened its application process for 40 highly sought after positions on its graduate programme, [...]
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New welding qualification launched for engineering construction industry
The ECITB Awarding Organisation has launched a new Level 2 welding qualification and is inviting colleges and training providers to become Approved Centres to deliver this. [...]
North-West CTEC to Drive Collaborative Innovation in Construction Education
Following last week’s national announcement of the Construction Technical Education Colleges (CTEC), the North-West is proud to unveil its own regional approach, rooted in [...]
GCSE results day: Expert urges young people to consider a career in the trades
Ahead of GCSE results day (21st August), research has revealed that for the majority of young people in education, a career in the trades is not something they are [...]
National Opportunity Day: Scottish construction chief says building skills early is key to career success – even if the path changes
One of Scotland’s top construction recruitment experts has urged young people to start building their skills and experience early – but says they shouldn’t worry if [...]
Government urged to ringfence higher and degree apprenticeship funding to halt the construction skills decline
The University Vocational Awards Council (UVAC) is urging the government to ringfence its planned Growth and Skills Levy funding of higher and degree apprenticeships, to [...]
CITB launches building safety project to upskill façade workers
The £250,000 project aims to upskill over 100 rainscreen façade system installers and 24 supervisors. The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has today launched a [...]
Government, Tier Ones and Leading Universities Back Major Study into Early Contractor Involvement
The Centre for Construction Best Practice (CCBP) has launched a major research initiative focused on Early Contractor Involvement (ECI), with support from Government, tier [...]
Top 10 housebuilder engages more than 950 young people across the North East
Top 10 UK housebuilder, Keepmoat, is continuing its promise to bring long-term lasting change to communities by supporting young people across the North East through targeted [...]
Why funding is only the first step towards closing the skills gap
Unlocking the full potential of apprenticeship funding will require stronger collaboration between businesses, educators and government – especially to support SMEs and [...]
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