Category: People
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Construction employers claim nearly £130m in CITB grants
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has released the year-end figures for its Grants Scheme, which provides support for construction employers and learners. During the 2024-25 financial year, CITB allocated nearly £130 million in grant support. Of this funding, £71.4 million was provided through various apprenticeship grants, supporting more than 30,000 learners and 10,000 employers,…
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Bouygues hails social impact of regeneration scheme in Wales
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Bouygues also engaged with local schools and colleges. Led by the project’s social value advisor, Nina Williams, the team delivered more than 100 hours of educational activities, and directly engaged with more than 2,000 primary and secondary school students. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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Building Canada’s international talent pool
A Few Good Lads founder Matt Roberts is helping foreign workers navigate Canada’s construction industry. By Ian Weinfass. Canada’s construction industry is currently bracing itself for the impact of US president Donald Trump’s tariffs – but it’s also wrestling with a skills shortage, and needs another 85,000 workers by 2033, according to industry body BuildForce Canada. Like…
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Top apprentices compete for Screwfix prize
Screwfix has announced the 10 finalists in this year’s Trade Apprentice competition. The apprentices from across the UK and Ireland will compete in a two-day final, held in London on 7 and 8 May. The winner will receive a prize bundle of tools, training and technology worth £10,000, as well as £2,000 worth of Screwfix…
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Mental health stigma persists for tradespeople, survey shows
Trade supplier IronmongeryDirect has released its annual Mental Health in the Trades Report. The survey of tradespeople from across the UK helps to shed light on the ongoing challenges around mental health in the industry. According to the findings, 91% of tradespeople have experienced work-related stress in the last year, with 56% indicating they experience these stresses…
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Energy Transition Skills Hub receives funding boost
The project has already received £4.5 million from the Scottish government’s Just Transition Fund, £2.3 million from ETZ, and £500,000 from NESCol. Shell has also committed £1.8 million towards the running costs of the skills hub for the first five years, with a view to supporting 1,000 jobs in the region. The hub will include a community…
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HS2 apprentices awarded four-year job contract
Two standout HS2 apprentices have received a four-year extension to their employment contracts with Balfour Beatty Vinci Systra (BBVS). Tyler Pearce-Scott and Charlotte Thomas, both from Ealing in London, successfully completed their two-year apprenticeships working on the Old Oak Common Station scheme. Thomas joined BBVS to study a Level 4 civil engineering apprenticeship and, since…
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CITB praises Employer Networks initiative as ‘hugely successful’
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has quadrupled the number of learners supported through its Employer Networks initiative, according to its year-end figures. Employer Networks are funded by CITB and offer bespoke training and financial support for employers. They also give employers a direct channel to communicate their training needs and advise on how funding should be…
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Construction employers reminded to prioritise sun safety
The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) is encouraging construction workers to prepare for warmer weather as temperatures are set to reach nearly 30°C in parts of the UK. Construction workers face a higher risk of sunburn, heat-related illness, and skin cancer due to prolonged exposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays. According to the Health and Safety…
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Let’s address construction’s evolving skills challenge
Industry-led Sector Skills Plans will help employers meet current and future skills demands. The construction industry is at a pivotal moment, with the government working toward ambitious homebuilding targets and investing in large infrastructure projects – such as the £9 billion Lower Thames Crossing and Luton Airport expansion schemes, respectively approved in March and April…