Category: Careers
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CITB pilot offers free brickwork and groundworks training
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The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) is partnering with Chesterfield College Group to provide free brickwork and groundworks training. The partnership is part of the Access to Homebuilding initiative to attract new entrants to the construction industry. The pilot scheme, which will also help to upskill the existing workforce, is the latest initiative CITB has announced…
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Green skills initiative calls for industry-wide commitment
The City of London Corporation’s Skills for a Sustainable Skyline Taskforce has launched its new industry pledge to help support the recruitment and retention of young and diverse people in ‘green jobs’. The Future Skyline Skills commitment aims to help boost the supply of skilled workers needed to deliver central London’s sustainable infrastructure. The commitment is…
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Scrapping 50% university target is ‘real step forward’ for construction
Builders’ merchant Travis Pekins has welcomed the government’s decision to transform further and higher education. This week, the prime minister announced a package of reforms to the education skills system, which includes ditching Labour’s previous target of encouraging 50% of young people to go to university. Speaking at the Labour Party conference in Liverpool, Kier Starmer…
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HS2 showcases latest intake of apprentices and graduates
HS2 Ltd has welcomed a new cohort of apprentices and graduates into the business. This week, 21 new starters will begin a two-year programme of work on the high-speed rail project. Over the past eight years, HS2 Ltd has taken on 209 apprentices and 125 graduates. To date, a further 1,713 people have secured an…
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Construction employers warned of impending training costs
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A UK-based training and apprenticeship provider has issued an urgent call to employers in the construction and civil engineering sectors as the government prepares to make changes to skills funding. S&A Academy has urged employers to enrol their employees onto Level 7 (masters level) courses before the end of this year, or face significant costs per…
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One to watch: Aimee Shann FCIOB, quality manager, Wates
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CIOB Apprentice of the Month: Liam Major, assistant site manager, Croudace Homes – L6 Construction Site Management
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PfP Thrive welcomes first cohort of learners
PfP Thrive, part of housing association Places for People, has welcomed its first cohort of learners to its new training centre in Derby. PfP Thrive’s accredited training programmes are designed to support new talent and upskill those already in the sector. The first intake of learners began their studies this week, embarking on a training…
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NAWIC and Women in Property join forces to ‘inspire change’
The National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) and Women in Property have announced a collaboration to mark the upcoming UK Construction Week (UKCW). The two groups will join forces at the event to raise awareness for the support available to women in the industry. Between 30 September and 2 October, NAWIC and Women in Property…
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Amey doubles early careers roles for 2026
Amey’s Early Careers programme offers candidates one-to-one mentoring from industry experts, the opportunity to contribute to live infrastructure projects, and support in working towards recognised qualifications through relevant professional bodies. View the original article and our Inspiration here