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NHBC plans Newcastle training centre
The National House Building Council (NHBC) has submitted a planning application to build a training centre in Newcastle for construction workers.If approved, the NHBC Training Hub will be built in partnership with Keepmoat Homes, New Tyne West Development Company (NTWDC), Newcastle City Council, North of Tyne Combined Authority and Homes England.It will be within The Rise housing development under construction in Scotswood. This site is a £265m, 1,800 home estate being delivered by NTWDC – a joint venture of Newcastle City Council and Keepmoat Homes.The training centre would support more than 100 apprentices per year, with the initial focus on bricklaying, the NHBC said.It would be the second dedicated training facility built by NHBC – the first opened in Tamworth in 2021.NHBC became a registered apprenticeship provider in 2020 and so far has 200 on its books.
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