skills
Construction Skills Gap Threatens Housing and Infrastructure Delivery, NAO Warns
22 Jul 26
Up to 755,000 additional workers needed by 2030, as employer confidence emerges as the critical risk to a £625 million skills package.
Rail contractors sought for Scotland’s first prison-based training programme
21 Jul 26
A new programme will train carefully selected people in custody at HMP Kilmarnock ahead of release.
Regional funding to train next generation of construction workers
4 Jun 26
£96 million investment directly addressing the structural skills deficit within the UK construction sector.
PM vows apprentice overhaul
21 May 26
The Government has initiated a significant strategic overhaul of the United Kingdom’s apprenticeship and skills framework.
Cyber incidents risking UK construction project delivery, QBE warns
15 May 26
Ransomware is now identified as the most significant cyber threat to project delivery.
Bouygues UK achieves the Silver Level Social Value Quality Mark
8 May 26
Bouygues UK has achieved the Silver Level Social Value Quality Mark in less than three months.
Government outlines reforms of Industry Training Boards to boost construction and engineering skills
3 Apr 26
The UK Government has initiated a significant reform of the national skills training infrastructure with the announcement of a 12-week consultation.
From One-Time Project to Lifetime Client: How Smart Pricing Wins You Repeat Construction Work
26 Nov 25
Learn how to price construction work for profit and trust—turning one-time jobs into lifetime clients who keep your schedule full.
Government urged to ringfence higher and degree apprenticeship funding
27 Aug 25
The University Vocational Awards Council (UVAC) is urging the government to ringfence its planned Growth and Skills Levy funding.
Tool theft nightmare for trades
8 Aug 25
One in 20 tradespeople had considered leaving their trade due to the impact of tool theft.
