skills
BESA welcomes election focus on apprenticeships
19 Jun 24
BESA has welcomed the renewed focus on technical apprenticeships triggered by the general election campaign.
NFB publishes “Supporting Construction to Power Growth” manifesto
14 Jun 24
The NFB has published its "Supporting Construction to Power Growth" manifesto.
Bridging the gap: Ibstock encourages more young people to consider career in construction
12 Jun 24
The Construction Skills Network report paints a stark picture of the extent of the UK’s construction industry skills gap.
Leeds Beckett University collaboration to drive innovation in construction industry
25 Apr 24
Leeds Beckett University have partnered YORhub drive innovation in the construction sector
UK construction costs set to rise by up to 3.8% in 2024
29 Feb 24
Construction costs in the UK are predicted to rise by 3 – 3.8% this year, following an increase of 4.1% in 2023.
Above and beyond: Pushing Social Value
3 Jan 24
Pagabo, discusses where national framework providers and clients can go above and beyond PPN 06/20
The Association of Brickwork Contractors to deliver brickwork upskilling programme
6 Dec 23
The Association of Brickwork Contractors (The ABC) has secured the tender for a three-year contract of funding from The CITB.
Gender pay gap for UK tradespeople revealed
6 Nov 23
Across a working lifetime, tradesmen may earn £700K more on average compared to their female counterparts.
Quality over Quantity: Retaining Talent in the Construction Industry
8 Sep 23
This article looks at the current challenges faced by the construction sector when trying to retain talent.
Tackling skills shortages in the construction industry with UK apprenticeships
4 Sep 23
As the rate of UK construction workers continues to decrease businesses must rapidly fill skills gaps to keep up with industry demands.
