Training & Education

National Apprenticeship Week: ‘It’s never too late to start from scratch’

For years, Craig Gould, 35, went from one labouring job to another. After being made redundant during the pandemic, it gave him the motivation he needed to change careers and [...]

February 6, 2023

2,500 female employees receive personalised women’s health support provided by Kier and Peppy

2,500 female colleagues at Kier will benefit from personalised women’s health support, as the Group expands its service offering with digital health app, Peppy. Kier offers [...]

February 1, 2023

Kier awarded £65m Passivhaus school project in Scotland

Kier has been appointed by the City of Edinburgh Council to deliver the £65m new Passivhaus Currie Community High School. The new build secondary school will provide 1,000 [...]

January 20, 2023

Applications are now open for the Princess Royal Training Awards!

The Princess Royal Training Awards: Be recognised in the construction industry with a prestigious award that celebrates outstanding training Free to enter, the Princess Royal [...]

January 11, 2023

Tilbury Douglas to lead construction of UK’s first purpose built biophilic primary school

Tilbury Douglas, a leading UK building, infrastructure, engineering and fit-out business, has been appointed to lead the construction of St Mary’s Catholic Voluntary [...]

January 10, 2023

An award that celebrates and royally recognises outstanding training in the construction industry

Many businesses are now looking for external recognition to stand out in a competitive marketplace. Achieving a notable award is a great way to do this. It can be difficult [...]

January 3, 2023

City College Plymouth Launches Retrofit Training Academy

Jobseekers and tradespeople with an interest in creating a more sustainable and low-carbon future can now acquire a recognised qualification with The Retrofit Academy at City [...]

December 29, 2022

Three Scots plumbing apprentices from SNIPEF member companies make it to the Top Eight at UK WorldSkills finals

Sean Esslemont who studies at Moray College and works for Elgin-based McDonald & Munro, lifts Silver Award. Three Scottish plumbing apprentices, all of whom are employed [...]

December 12, 2022

Leeds College of Building Celebrates “Phenomenal” Award-Winning Female Students

Staff at Leeds College of Building are elated after an unprecedented flurry of student award successes – with female students leading the way. Medallists at [...]

December 5, 2022

£1.2 million civil engineering training centre officially opens

New state-of-the-art education facility to address national skills gap and support economic growth The EKC Group Civil Engineering Training Centre has officially opened at an [...]

December 2, 2022

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