Tag: Education
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Exeter College reveals strategy to bridge construction skills gap
Speaking to 40 representatives from regional colleges, employer representative bodies and local authorities at its Future Skills Centre, the college detailed initiatives to promote collaboration, strengthen employer engagement, expand construction training provision and create clear career pathways for learners. 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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JLL Promotes Martine Combal to Lead Gov & Education Practice
JLL announced today that it has appointed Martine Combal as Executive Director, National Business Development Lead for its Government and Education advisory practice within JLL Work Dynamics. In this role, Combal is continuing to serve as a Project Executive for major accounts and will assist with the growth of JLL’s federal, state and local consulting…
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Government’s skills report signals reform for construction training
A new white paper on post-16 education and skills has laid bare the scale of the workforce challenge facing sectors such as construction. The Post-16 Education and Skills report flags the urgent need for an overhaul of training, recruitment and employer engagement, including the introduction of a new vocational pathway at level 3. According to…
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TVS Completes Mote Science Education Aquarium in Sarasota
Atlanta-based architecture, interior design, and planning firm TVS has completed the Mote Science Education Aquarium (Mote SEA), a 146,000-square-foot facility in Sarasota designed for Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium. Envisioned as a new flagship for marine science, research, and education, the project combines immersive visitor experiences with state-of-the-art laboratories to advance Mote’s mission of protecting and restoring…
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Surety industry sees education as key to opening doors for new construction firms
For many new contractors, bonding presents a chance to bid on larger or public contracts. But lack of familiarity with underwriting requirements—financial statements, work-in-progress schedules, character and credit history— can hold them back and prevent them from obtaining surety bonds. To help overcome those barriers, several leading surety groups and carriers are stepping up their…
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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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Sloan Launches New Education Solutions Page and Brochure
Sloan, the world’s leading manufacturer of commercial plumbing systems, has released its new education solutions landing page and brochure. The landing page and brochure highlight how Sloan’s cutting-edge smart water and restroom innovations are enhancing student and faculty wellness and addressing challenges in modern education environments. “Educational facilities are critical spaces where wellness must be…
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METALCON 2025 Boosts Training with Hands-On Education
With skilled labor in high demand and the need for practical, applicable training at an all-time high, METALCON 2025 is putting education front and center. This year’s event — taking place October 21–23 at the Las Vegas Convention Center — offers the industry’s most focused, metal-specific education experience, uniquely designed to deliver skills professionals can apply…
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NIBCO Donates Training Boards to Support Skilled Trades Education – CCR-Mag.com
NIBCO INC. has donated two custom-built boiler and water heater training boards to advance skilled trades education at two leading institutions: Chicago Pipefitters Training Center, Local 597, in Mokena, Illinois and ABC Construction Prep Academy in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The systems, designed to promote collaboration across the plumbing and HVAC industry, were originally built as…