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NFB and CITB backs new heritage construction skills plan

A new heritage construction skills plan led by the NFB has been launched, seeking to guide the development of skills in the sector.

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CIBSE reveals line-up for young engineers’ awards

Eight graduates and six employers have made the shortlist in this year’s Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) Young Engineers’ Awards

CIAT declares Architectural Technology Awards winners

The Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists (CIAT) has declared the winners for its annual Architectural Technology Awards

BSRIA receives UK supply chain award

Specialist services in construction and building services, BSRIA, has been awarded the ‘bronze’ status within the UK Supply Chain Sustainability School

The society of digital engineering is launched by CIBSE

Recognising the increasing percentage of engineering tasks conducted in a purely digital environment, CIBSE launches the Society of Digital Engineering

Mates in Mind charity launches initiative

Today marks the next phase in the UK construction sector's efforts to improve the mental health of its workforce with the Mates in Mind charity initiative

Construction Careers Week to promote construction to future generations

In the first event of its kind, Construction Careers Week will take place for all Birmingham and Solihull senior schools from 9th - 13th October

CITB levy payers’ money has impact worth £17.8m

CITB’s Funding Impact Report highlights how CITB levy payers’ money is being used to increase training, qualifications and promote construction careers

Scottish construction bodies consult on future of Construction Levy

The SBD, SPOA and the SDF, are surveying their memberships for views on the future of the Construction Levy administered by the CITB

Insufficient construction careers advice puts £90bn GDP at risk

A new report highlights that insufficient construction careers advice is putting £90bn GDP at risk, prompting a call for business and government to do more

Top tips for young structural engineers

How can budding structural engineers succeed in the industry? Here, Sam Carigliano, CEO of the software provider, SkyCiv, shares his top tips

The RICS BIM Project Management Certificate

RICS have developed the BIM Project Management Certificate providing the knowledge and skills required to manage each step of a BIM project

Could upskilling be the answer to a widening skills shortage?

As companies seek to find suitable and sustainable solutions to the skills shortfall, Philip Burgess of the CEA looks to upskilling as a potential answer

Promotion for Ben Malone at BIM. Technologies

Ben Malone has been appointed as Director for BIM. Technologies; a BIM consultancy working behind the scenes with some of the construction industry’s biggest contractors,...

Construction skills scheme gets the backing of three new sponsors

Three high-profile organisations are to lend support to an innovative construction skills scheme aimed at drawing in new talent

The new study programmes: How can they benefit the construction industry?

MidKent College discusses how the move from traditional courses to new study programmes is aiding the construction industry

The launch of new fire detection qualifications heralded a huge success

Four new fire detection qualifications have been labelled a success after being well received during their launch in London last week

Housebuilders must recruit more women and young people to prevent workforce crisis

New research warns a workforce crisis is on the horizon if housebuilders do not attract women and young people into the sector

Construction firms are being urged help homeless people into work

Some of London’s most vulnerable homeless people could find jobs in the building sector, boosting the number of skilled workers

How do we encourage more women into the construction industry?

Getting women into the construction industry is a challenge, but one that must be addressed. OSC examines the factors that are holding female workers back

Construction skills test incorporated into SVQs following CITB consultation

Following overwhelming support from the industry, the CITB has formally incorporated a skills test into Scottish Vocational Qualifications

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