Engineering apprentices have been thrown a lifeline, as new protocols for carrying out vital End-Point Assessments remotely allow apprentices to achieve required benchmarks during Covid-19.
Actis is to start running its two CPD modules next month in a Zoom webinar format, the training sessions are free and both certified by the Construction CPD Certification Service.
Construction workers at Manchester Airport have been 'left high and dry, without pay' during the Covid-19 pandemic, as Unite calls on the airport to ensure the workers get financial support.
The Construction Scotland Innovation Centre will launch a new collaborative webinar series to explore what is needed to reset and recover the built environment.
A raft of new measures to help employers retain skilled young workers and allow training to take place through the Covid-19 crisis has been given the green light by the ECITB’s board.
The Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has praised the “speed and efficiency” of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme rollout but warns the real test lies ahead.
Pagabo has appointed Lord Kerslake as non-executive chairman, with a remit to define the organisation’s approach to the way frameworks operate and their role in the industry.
Interserve has recruited around 1,500 new employees to undertake vital roles to support to the UK’s public services in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
To 'protect jobs during the current period of restricted movement', Willmott Dixon is furloughing over 400 of its people who are unable to carry out their job in line with the government guidance.
As the pandemic continues and construction work declines, BAM has made the decision to furlough more than 400 employees and cut management salaries by 20%.
