skills

Construction Skills Gap Threatens Housing and Infrastructure Delivery, NAO Warns


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


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


£96 million investment directly addressing the structural skills deficit within the UK construction sector.

PM vows apprentice overhaul


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


Ransomware is now identified as the most significant cyber threat to project delivery.

Bouygues UK achieves the Silver Level Social Value Quality Mark


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


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


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


The University Vocational Awards Council (UVAC) is urging the government to ringfence its planned Growth and Skills Levy funding.

Tool theft nightmare for trades


One in 20 tradespeople had considered leaving their trade due to the impact of tool theft.