Training & Education

Pioneering manufacturer is training the industry to create safer high rise buildings

ACS Stainless Steel and Fixings has launched a free education programme, helping architects and those in the construction sector create safe and sustainable buildings. The [...]

March 27, 2023

South London campaign to help fill construction shortage

Young people in schools and colleges across South London are being encouraged to consider an apprenticeship in a bid to help fill the shortage in the construction industry. [...]

March 20, 2023

Wates completes first net zero school as part of DFE’s School rebuilding programme

Wates has completed the first Net Zero school as part of the Department for Education (DfE) School Rebuilding Programme – the £10m Littleborough Community Primary [...]

March 15, 2023

London bricklaying apprentices challenged by Forterra

Bricklaying apprentices gathered recently at Lewisham College to compete in Forterra’s third annual London Apprenticeship Challenge. The contest saw 12 London-based [...]

February 28, 2023

Female carpentry apprentice climbs the ranks of Hampshire housebuilder

Barratt Homes is throwing the spotlight on some of its former apprentices this National Apprenticeship Week, celebrating a female site manager in Bedhampton, who is building [...]

February 10, 2023

Willmott Dixon lands second Passivhaus project in 2023 with £57m school for West Sussex County Council

Willmott Dixon has secured its second Passivhaus project this year, a new £57m secondary school for West Sussex County Council. It follows its appointment last month by [...]

February 7, 2023

Fairgrove supports National Apprenticeship Week 2023 by celebrating its thriving apprentices

East Midlands-based, family-run home builder, Fairgrove, is celebrating National Apprenticeship Week, which takes place from the 6th – 12th of February with this year’s [...]

February 7, 2023

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

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