The construction industry's resistance to digital technology exacerbates workforce challenges, with 225,000 skilled workers needed by 2027. Jen Longden, CEO at online training platform Tequ, explores why a digital-first approach is vital for growth and attracting younger talent.
Protrade found that 10% of the estimated 24,530 people starting construction apprenticeships in 2022-23 were young women- an increase of 2% on the previous year.
Q4 construction wages were down by 0.7% compared to the third quarter in 2023, but up by a below-inflation 3.1% on the previous year, according to BCIS.
UVAC found that 79 of the UK’s top 100 universities still don’t deliver construction-based degree apprenticeships, which could prove a barrier to beating the skills shortage.
With 40,000 extra skilled workers needed by 2028, the ECITB has investigated why the general population is not motivated to develop engineering construction careers.
Speedier construction, modern methods of construction and engaging with young people- these are all part of Actis's counterstrategy to tackle the construction skills gap.
A report from Access PeopleHR has found that the construction sector has seen the greatest drop in annual leave entitlement and similar low numbers in the amount of leave taken by employees.
A new product training scheme from FSi Promat grants easy access to the latest developments in passive fire protection, with training sessions and expert insights.
Data analysis by Protrade ahead of National Apprenticeship Week 2024 has revealed that there has been a 5% decrease in the uptake of construction apprenticeships across the UK in the last 12 months.
The Surrey based demolition company Wooldridge Contractors has filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators, a month after staff began redundancy consultations.
Ben Moss, business psychologist and managing director at Robertson Cooper, discusses new research on presenteeism in construction and its implications for the industry.
A survey by the Association for Project Management (APM) has found that 30% of construction project managers believe the skills gap is 'getting worse or not improving'.
The ECITB has awarded £300,000 in funding to boost capacity at an engineering construction skills training facility in Stallingborough in North East Lincolnshire.
