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CITB’s future dependent on fundamental change, says FMB10/07/2017
The Government’s decision to support the continuation of CITB, is the right decision for our industry, but only if it is subject to fundamental reform, [...]
NFRC launches strategy to support UK roofing skills post Brexit03/04/2017
The National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC) - the UK’s largest roofing trade association - has unveiled an ambitious four-year Workforce Development Strategy that is [...]
Mount Anvil CEO calls on Government and other firms to deliver more opportunities for London apprentices21/03/2017
The Minister of State for Housing and Planning, and Minister for London, Gavin Barwell, visited Mount Anvil’s National Skills Academy for Construction yesterday, based at [...]
NFB: changes at CITB could mean improved service for SMEs31/01/2017
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced plans to change how it pays grants to construction companies. The new system, to be rolled out [...]
Autumn Statement 2016 - key announcements and reactions23/11/2016
See the latest industry reactions The Chancellor of Exchequer Phillip Hammond delivered his Autumn Statement in his first budget speech since taking office in July. [...]
Inspiration for health and safety leaders15/09/2016
The British Safety Council, the educational partner of Health & Safety North 2016, has prepared a comprehensive seminar programme for the event that will return [...]
Women in construction event showcases career opportunities19/04/2016
Girls from an Anglesey school have been given an insight into the varied career options open to them in the construction industry. 15 students from [...]
CITB and HBF: major new partnership to tackle housing skill needs23/03/2016
Over 45,000 new homebuilding workers will be trained by 2019 to help tackle the nation’s housing shortage through a £2.7 million initiative announced today by [...]
Construction industry unites in the battle for a healthier future25/01/2016
Over 150 key businesses pledged to eradicate the thousands of cases of illness resulting from exposure to health hazards during construction work each year. At the inaugural Health [...]
Housebuilder is commended for apprenticeship commitment21/10/2015
A Loughborough housebuilder has been commended by the CITB (Construction Industry Training Board) for its commitment to delivering apprenticeships. William Davis has been operating an in-house [...]
CIOB announces line up of this year’s finest construction managers05/08/2015
For almost 40 years the Construction Manager of the Year Awards, run by the Chartered Institute of Building, has recognised the UK’s finest and most [...]
Crest Nicholson CEO launches the first Site Management Academy for future talent23/07/2015
Award-winning house builder Crest Nicholson yesterday launched its first ever Site Management Academy for promising industry talent looking to progress to management roles at the [...]
Workers’ health as important as safety – is message from the Construction Industry Summit22/07/2015
Construction Industry Summit organisers have announced Health as a Solution is the latest addition to the programme for this major two day event in the [...]
Construction Industry Summit announces its two day programme09/07/2015
The Construction Industry Summit: Government and Industry Working Together is a major two day event in the 2015 construction industry calendar, taking place in London [...]
Three UK housebuilders win UK's top Health and Safety Award08/07/2015
NHBC has announced that three site managers have won the national honours at this year’s NHBC Health and Safety Awards. Paul Dunnett and Gary Gill, [...]
Plans to redevelop former brewery site submitted31/03/2015
Multi-million pound plans to transform a former brewery site and create a hub for construction education in Wolverhampton have now been submitted. The University of [...]
UK construction projects open doors to record number of young people10/03/2015
Last weekend saw over 5,500 of the UK’s young people visiting local construction projects as part of the UK Contractors Group’s (UKCG) Open Doors weekend. [...]
New eLearning will build on Redrow's eco credentials09/02/2015
Sustainability is a central principle of Redrow’s housing business and, to further embed these values, all staff are now undergoing relevant training. Naturally that training [...]
The RCI Show 2014 – it’s for you15/09/2014
RCI Show Director Tony Brown explains what visitors can expect at the key show for the roofing, cladding and insulation sector Over the last 12 [...]
Growing developer contractor forges links with tomorrow's construction talent14/07/2014
A proactive approach to developing links with university students on construction-related courses is helping growing property solutions company The GB Group to develop a steady [...]
Skills shortages affecting building industry warns FMB07/07/2014
Skills shortages in the building industry are affecting the economic recovery, according to a recent survey from the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). Commenting on [...]
Kier Homes apprentice scoops National Award30/06/2014
A talented young apprentice from leading house-builder, Kier Homes, has been named as the UK Construction Group’s (UKCG) Apprentice of the Year at the organisation’s [...]
JCT Student Essay Competition winners announced12/06/2014
Angelica Salas, of the University of Wolverhampton, has been named the winner of the JCT Student Essay Competition 2014, with her essay, “What could be [...]
Construction Industry Council (CIC) Education for the Built Environment (E4BE) Group to determine its Priority Actions09/06/2014
Stakeholder representatives from professional institutions, academia and contractors met this week, together with the CITB and CIC, for an E4BE education strategy workshop under the [...]
South Staffordshire College Apprentice named Trainee of the Year in Tile Association Awards03/06/2014
A construction student from South Staffordshire College has been honoured in prestigious industry awards. Michael Tinkler, aged 21 from Stafford, was named Trainee of the [...]
Roofing Awards 2014 winners announced21/05/2014
On Friday 16th May, the 9th annual Roofing Awards took place at the Hilton Metropole in central London. A record 700 guests arrived at the [...]
New agreement signed with construction skills leader24/04/2014
The University of Wolverhampton and the leading provider of construction training in the country have joined forces. The University, a leading provider of advanced courses [...]
Young Architect triumphs at construction's Young Professionals award26/03/2014
Jordan Jones from Newcastle won the Design and Architecture prize in the prestigious Duke of Gloucester's Young Achievers Scheme on Thursday. The shortlisted candidates joined [...]
National Federation of Builders selected as a training partner for BIM Show Live 201425/03/2014
The National Federation of Builders (NFB) is pleased to announce that it has been selected as a training partner for this year’s BIM Show Live. [...]
Time to get started as BIM approaches 25/03/2014
The UK government’s chief construction advisor has characterised building information modelling (BIM) as unstoppable. The increasing public sector client participation, coupled with the looming 2016 [...]
Seddon warns of construction skill gap19/03/2014
Construction firm Seddon has warned that a lack of construction industry training and skills development poses an immediate and ongoing threat to the government’s ambitious [...]
Building skills for the future17/03/2014
Young people who want to build a career in the construction industry were given an insight into apprenticeships thanks to Redrow Homes. National Apprenticeship Week [...]
New films show benefits of housing apprenticeships03/03/2014
One of the country’s largest housing providers has launched five short films to celebrate the benefits of apprenticeship schemes in the housing sector. Each film [...]
More support needed to help new construction apprentices27/02/2014
London’s housing associations and employers have been urged to join a scheme that will train up to 500 new construction apprentices over the next decade. [...]
Construction industry must tackle ‘pathetically dismal’ apprenticeship numbers26/02/2014
A group of Parliamentarians is urging construction chiefs to tackle the sector’s growing training and apprenticeship crisis. In a report called No More Lost Generations: [...]
NFB launches its building information modelling online diagnostic service15/07/2013
On Friday 12 July, the National Federation of Builders announced the launch of its building information modelling (BIM) online diagnostic service to help companies identify [...]