Education & Training

Lightweight Manufacturing Centre opens


Nicola Sturgeon recently opened the Lightweight Manufacturing Centre in Renfrew.

Nuclear Energy – A world of opportunities to grow skills


The civil nuclear energy sector is full of opportunities, how can we prepare our next generation of workers and leaders.

CPA launches Hire Controller Trailblazer Apprenticeship programme


The Construction Plant Hire Association (CPA) has launched an apprenticeship programme supported by CITB.

CITB invests in offsite construction training


CITB is investing £1.2million in offsite construction training in the biggest expansion of teaching materials so far.

Making effective use of graduates and apprentices


Do current apprentices they offer skills employers need?

Building a skilled, digital workforce


With an abundance of digital solutions available, which measures can be taken to ure there are sufficient skilled employees to use them

Closing the digital skills gap


How firms can ensure a digital culture is built into the heart of construction and have a strong supply of digital engineers for the future.

Roundtable event provides recommendations on MMC


A roundtable has been held recently discussing how offsite manufacturing and MMC.

Fatal roof fall results in HSE fines


The Health & Safety Executive has successfully prosecuted and fined two contractors following a fatal fall through a fragile roof.

National construction centre to be build in Wolverhampton


The new national construction centre will be built in the University of Wolverhampton's Springfield campus.