Category: skills
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Autumn budget: ‘bolder measures’ needed on construction skills
The autumn budget has been met with both relief and concern across the construction industry. Although funding announced for SMEs training apprentices under 25 has been welcomed, many construction leaders worry that the chancellor’s measures do not go far enough to address urgent skills challenges. Below are reactions from some of the industry’s key stakeholders.…
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Training hub launched to raise standards in temporary works
It features purpose-built training areas, a live demonstration zone and digital resources that replicate real-world site environments, enabling employees and customers to deepen their understanding of Altrad RMDK’s systems and engineering solutions. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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Call for workforce reforms to tackle construction skills crisis
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in 1.5m new homes, apprenticeships, Careers, CSJ, education, Featured, Government, People, policy, skills, training“Instead of focusing purely on access to learning, they have understood that learners need teachers with strong industry experience to develop their skills, employers to take them on, and an industry which has a pipeline of work to sustain career progression. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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Costain begins talent search for early careers programme
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Costain has launched its early careers application process for 2026. The company is recruiting for graduates, apprenticeships, internships and university placements. Up to 170 positions will be available in a variety of disciplines, including civil engineering, electrical and mechanical engineering, quantity surveying, finance, data development, digital development and project management. Costain’s recruitment drive follows a…
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SkillBuild 2025 winners announced – Construction Management
The final involved the competitors constructing a project within 18 hours. A panel of judges assessed them on several characteristics: technical ability, time management, problem solving, working under pressure, and compliance with health and safety requirements. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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Post-Grenfell cladding training developed through CITB pilot
The new programme focuses on the correct specification and installation of rainscreen cladding systems, fire performance measures including cavity barriers and interfaces, inspection and supervision procedures, legal duties and competence under the Building Safety Act regime, and practical on‑rig assessments to evidence competence. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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Construction employers face training bottleneck, report shows
Capacity constraints are also affecting apprenticeships. The survey states that “the most affected area was construction, planning and the built environment, with nearly a third (32%) of colleges experiencing challenges” in delivering apprenticeship training because of staffing or space shortages. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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CPA rolls out plant simulator to attract future talent
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The Construction Plant-Hire Association (CPA) has invested in a plant simulator to help attract young people to construction careers. The simulator, from Tenstar Simulation, allows users to get practical experience operating a range of equipment, including dumpers, excavators, telehandlers and tower cranes, using realistic controls and 3D motion. The simulator is housed in a bespoke…
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CITB boosts NEST apprenticeship starts
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has released its mid-year figures for its New Entrant Support Team (NEST). The figures show that NEST has supported 1,521 apprenticeship starts between April and September 2025, an increase from 943 in the same period the previous year. The figures also show that in the same period this year,…
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BWF CEO: We are united against ‘dumbing down’ of apprenticeships
Helen Hewitt, CEO of the British Woodworking Federation (BWF), tells CM People why industry leaders are coming together in response to the government’s proposed apprenticeship reforms. Last month, an open letter addressed to the prime minister made headlines as a powerful coalition of construction industry leaders and professional bodies warned that government-backed reforms to apprenticeship…