{"id":137351,"date":"2024-02-23T16:00:49","date_gmt":"2024-02-23T16:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/?p=137351"},"modified":"2024-02-23T16:00:49","modified_gmt":"2024-02-23T16:00:49","slug":"ukcw-london-2024-recrutiment-skills","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/hr-skills-news\/ukcw-london-2024-recrutiment-skills\/137351\/","title":{"rendered":"New skills hub and recruitment zone unveiled for UKCW London 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"

UKCW London 2024<\/a> has unveiled a new skills hub and recruitment zone to boost skills development, apprenticeships, and recruitment<\/h2>\n

UKCW London 2024 has announced a focus on skills development, apprenticeships, and training at this year\u2019s show.<\/p>\n

This includes a live challenge featuring some of the world\u2019s best in BIM digital construction, a new collaboration with the CITB, and new show zones focused on skills, training, careers, and recruitment.<\/p>\n

Lack of training support is one of the key barriers to advancement in construction<\/h3>\n

A survey of over 1,100 people across the sector revealed that key barriers to young people pursuing a career in construction were seen as the industry being perceived as \u2018dirty job\u2019 (23%), lack of careers advice (19%), and the sector being seen as male-dominated (15%).<\/p>\n

The main barriers to people\u2019s own advancement in construction were lack of training support from their employer (18%), poor career advice (18%), and lack of funding (17%).<\/p>\n

What topics will be explored at UKCW London 2024?<\/h3>\n

While Days 1 and 2 will have a skills\/training focus, Day 3 will focus on careers and be aimed predominantly at students.<\/p>\n

Events and workshops will cover a myriad of topics, including:<\/p>\n