Part of CITB’s wider homebuilding support package, the programme aims to deliver 1,680 Accelerated Apprenticeship starts across four years and is designed to increase the pipeline of skilled workers in key homebuilding trades.
In a letter to the government, CIOB highlights how social media has become increasingly influential in shaping young people's career choices and their understanding of the range of construction careers available.
Error undermines construction productivity - but our pilot programme has shown that with the right behaviours and error reduction training, we can crack it, writes Cliff Smith, executive director of the Get It Right Initiative.
The Engineering Construction Industry Training Board has launched a new digital learning system inspired by the look and feel of 3D gaming environments.
Diversity in construction is not a challenge to be managed but a solution to the construction skills gap, writes Nadine Pemberton Jn Baptiste, executive director of legal, governance & compliance at the Construction Industry Training Board.
CITB has provided a total of £120m in grants, including £68m for construction apprenticeship grants, helping the industry develop a skilled, competent, and inclusive workforce.
Fred Boone, vice president of construction administration at McAdams, explores the use of construction administration in the full building lifecycle and how technology is changing its impact in the AEC industry.
In support of a major new initiative, the Timber in Construction Skills Programme, a new series of webinars has been launched to equip the industry with essential skills.
According to a recent survey, 51% of organisations reported a shortage of facilities management staff, reinforcing the view that resourcing constraints remain a defining challenge for the construction sector.
For employers looking to build skills at pace and at scale, access to a dedicated, high-quality space for construction training is essential, experts at Portakabin argue.
The UK construction industry is facing a severe skills shortage, with over 140,000 job vacancies stalling essential housing and infrastructure projects
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Katy Harris, preconstruction director at Seddon Property Services, explains how NHS trusts can move beyond risk mitigation and utilise PFI expiry as a catalyst for long-term transformation.
The Construction Industry Training Board is urging offshore workers to consider careers in construction due to the significant number of transferable skills between the industries.
