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The Construction Industry Training Board has\u00a0launched a new programme\u00a0to help deliver the government\u2019s 1.5 million new homes goal<\/a> while addressing regional skills shortages across the construction\u00a0industry<\/h2>\n

Part of CITB\u2019s wider\u00a0homebuilding\u00a0support\u00a0package, the programme aims to deliver 1,680 Accelerated Apprenticeship starts\u00a0across four years\u00a0and\u00a0is designed to increase the pipeline of skilled workers in key homebuilding trades<\/a>,\u00a0including bricklaying, carpentry, and roofing.<\/p>\n

Tim Balcon, CEO at CITB, said: \u201cAccelerated Apprenticeships are a key part of that shift \u2013 helping more people gain the skills they need more quickly, and in the areas where they are most needed.<\/p>\n

\u201cEstablishing regional Accelerated Apprenticeship programmes is a vital next step in developing our partnerships with mayors and local authorities and exemplifies the collaborative efforts required to address regional skills shortages in construction.\u201d<\/p>\n

Working with local authorities to address regional skills needed in construction<\/h3>\n

An initial\u202ffive\u00a0Accelerated\u00a0Apprenticeship\u00a0programmes\u00a0<\/a>will be\u00a0established\u00a0through further education colleges and training providers, with a further 15\u00a0programmes\u00a0planned by mid-2029.<\/p>\n

The apprenticeships will\u00a0be in\u00a0areas of highest housing demand, ensuring training provision is aligned to local\u00a0labour\u00a0market needs.<\/p>\n

This is aligned with CITB\u2019s new strategic partnerships with\u00a0regional\u00a0mayors\u00a0across England and the delivery of Local Skills Improvement Plans, collectively underpinning the development of an integrated construction skills ecosystem.<\/p>\n

Fast-tracking training for a bigger pipeline of talent<\/h3>\n

The\u00a0initiative\u00a0introduces\u202fa new approach\u202fto apprenticeship delivery, enabling trainees to complete their training in as little as 14-18 months, compared to the traditional two to three years.<\/p>\n

This is achieved through a flexible model that combines intensive early-stage learning with structured block\u00a0release training alongside on-site experience, helping to speed up completions,\u00a0improve efficiency across the system, and put trainees in the best possible position to secure long-term work in the homebuilding sector.<\/p>\n

Crucially,\u00a0by\u00a0facilitating\u00a0apprenticeships to be completed quicker,\u00a0the\u00a0programme\u00a0is designed to\u00a0reduce the cost of delivering apprenticeships while\u00a0responding\u00a0to regional variations in demand, enabling more new entrants to train and join the industry.<\/p>\n

Ensuring a steady flow of skilled workers through regional phases<\/h3>\n

The first phase will focus on five\u00a0regions\u00a0with\u202fhigh levels\u202fof homebuilding activity and\u202fidentified\u202ftraining gaps: Greater Manchester, West Yorkshire, the West Midlands, Kent, and Bedfordshire\u00a0and\u00a0Hertfordshire.<\/p>\n

Additionally, the Accelerated Apprenticeships\u00a0programme\u00a0will feed into a new National Construction Mayoral Network being created by CITB that is expected to launch later this year.<\/p>\n

By expanding accelerated, block\u00a0release\u00a0apprenticeship provision in these areas, CITB aims to increase\u00a0apprenticeship uptake<\/a>, boost completion rates, and ensure a steady flow of skilled workers into the construction\u00a0industry.<\/p>\n

Focusing on long-term employment outcomes<\/h3>\n

The\u00a0programme\u00a0also places a strong emphasis on long-term employment outcomes, providing employers with a quicker, more flexible model for converting trainees into full-time workers.<\/p>\n

Consequently, performance measures will track not only enrolment and completion, but progression into sustained employment in construction.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs an industry, we need to place greater focus on outcomes \u2013 ensuring that apprenticeships lead to sustained, high-quality employment.\u202fThat\u2019s\u202fhow we build a workforce that is not only larger, but more resilient for the future,\u201d Balcon stated.<\/p>\n

CITB will support\u00a0the\u00a0partnering\u00a0colleges and training providers\u00a0with\u202fan\u00a0initial\u202fset-up fund\u00a0of up to \u00a333,625 per\u00a0programme.<\/p>\n

It will also provide\u00a0apprenticeship funding, along with\u00a0ongoing assistance\u00a0from its New Entrant Support Team (NEST), to help employers recruit candidates, access funding, and deliver high-quality training.<\/p>\n

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