Training & Education

Construction’s leaky pipeline exposed as thousands of eager apprentices risk being lost

Construction firm, Seddon, has revealed that 2,694 people applied for just 20 apprenticeship roles in its latest hiring round, equating to a workforce large enough to build [...]

May 13, 2025

CITB provides nearly £130m in grant support for construction employers

The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has today released its year-end figures for supporting construction employers and learners through its Grants Scheme. CITB [...]

May 12, 2025

Year 9 girls try bricklaying and plastering at event to inspire careers in construction

Female pupils from Lancashire schools tried their hands at bricklaying, plastering, carpentry and joinery at an event aimed at inspiring them to consider careers in the [...]

May 8, 2025

Tomorrow’s World: Designers of the Future get hands on with Sustainability Experts

Architecture students at University of Central Lancashire have been given a rare opportunity to gain hands on industry experience with award-winning sustainable design [...]

May 1, 2025

Built Environment Schools Trust and Supply Chain Sustainability School Launch Sustainability Clubs Powered By Leading Industry Platform

New initiative brings real-world sustainability training into UK schools, using a platform already trusted by 10,000 built environment companies. The Built Environment [...]

April 29, 2025

Confined Space Rescue Training: A Lifeline on Construction Sites

Attributed to: confined space rescue, confined space rescue training Working deep inside a narrow shaft or an enclosed tank is not your typical day at the office unless [...]

April 25, 2025

Massive theme park heralds construction training opportunities for young people, says Actis

The creation in the UK of one of Europe’s biggest theme parks will be good news for the construction industry, with the creation of 20,000 new jobs in the sector and a [...]

April 24, 2025

£259,000 of ECITB funding to help Forth Valley College attract next generation of engineers

Forth Valley College has received a £259,000 funding boost from the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) to help attract the next generation of engineers [...]

April 23, 2025

Careys Construction Campus at Oxford North’s inaugural student cohort celebrates their graduation

The first students to take part in the pilot Careys Construction Campus at Oxford North, the free three-week training course for people aged 17 years and over, have graduated [...]

April 22, 2025

The Crisis in Construction Apprenticeships: What Needs to Change

The UK construction industry is facing a mounting crisis in apprenticeship recruitment and retention, with nearly half of all apprentices not completing their training. This [...]

April 16, 2025

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