Tag: Skills
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Engineering workshop helps Liverpool residents return to work
Marion Atkinson, education and skills portfolio holder at Liverpool City Region Combined Authority, added: “The region’s Households into Work programme has supported more than 4,000 people since it began in 2018, and this project is yet another example of how powerful and successful it can be. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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Adult learner scheme launched to upskill existing workforce
A new training scheme for adult learners in the north of England is helping semi-skilled workers become tradespeople in the engineering construction industry. Funded by the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB), the scheme has been developed by the International Assessment Centre (IAC) in response to demand from employers to help workers who have site experience but…
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How One Consulting Group helps public clients unlock the potential of their estates
The consultancy’s expertise enables clients to procure best-value contracts, review and improve existing services, and develop effective asset management strategies that maximise value and optimise operations. OCG also acts as a client-side project manager on construction programmes, ensuring schemes are delivered on time, on budget and with high customer satisfaction. View the original article and…
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Construction coalition slams proposed apprenticeship reforms
The letter refers to plans to “shorten the minimum duration of an apprenticeship to just eight months”, as well as plans to mandate “a new end point assessment (EPA) that favours a shorter, high-level assessment plan over the current final, impartial stage of an apprenticeship”. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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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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AGC Georgia Hosts Metro Atlanta Skills Challenge for High School Students
The Associated General Contractors of Georgia (AGC Georgia) brought together construction students from nine counties for the annual AGC Metro Atlanta Skills Challenge in October at the Cobb County Civic Center in Marietta. Beginning at 8:30 a.m., the event will showcase the skills of over 150 high school competitors across 12 construction disciplines including carpentry,…
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Thames Water opens new apprenticeship training hub
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Thames Water has partnered with Basingstoke College of Technology (BCoT) to open a new apprenticeship training facility. The Thames Water Engineering Room will support practical skills essential for engineering careers in the water sector. The newly launched facility will provide hands-on training for the 100 Thames Water apprentices currently studying at the college. Tess Fayers, waste…
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West Midlands mayor commits £75m to boost construction skills
West Midlands mayor Richard Parker has announced a £75 million construction skills package to train more than 12,000 people over the next three years. The funding aims to support people into work, as well as upskilling the current workforce, with a focus on skills in areas such as bricklaying, engineering, design, plastering and painting. Funding…
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Improving learning accessibility in the CIOB Academy
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The CIOB Academy is evolving its efforts to support professional development and career progression. Since our formation in 2016, the CIOB Academy’s approach has been to create inclusive educational pathways for individuals across the built environment, supporting them to fulfil their potential. Recognising that people learn in different ways, if we want the sector to…
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Job spotlight: HR director, Edge
What does it take to stay ahead in a competitive field? Charlotte Hayes tells CM People how she maintains the edge in her role. What attracted you to a career in the built environment? The construction industry is incredibly diverse, not just in the projects it delivers but also in the people it attracts. It…