Education & Training

Highways England uses Minecraft to build A428 Black Cat


Highways England have built a Minecraft model of the A428 to engage primary school pupils.

Becoming a digitally enabled construction sector


The construction sector needs not only to maximise BIM, but also to look beyond it and truly embrace digital technology

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.