Keep up-to-date with news and information on training and skills in the construction industry.
03 February 2012
Nation's Top Diploma Provider is Honoured with New Award
The Gravesham Consortium has been rewarded for its excellence in providing the Diploma in Construction and the Built Environment (C&BE) at an awards ceremony which took place in London yesterday.
03 February 2012
Investment in green skills training vital to kick-start the Green Deal
THE Government must invest in training to put in place the skilled workforce that is needed to deliver the Green Deal and unlock new commercial opportunities for SMEs, says CITB-ConstructionSkills.
03 February 2012
CITB-ConstructionSkills to champion construction careers during National Apprenticeship Week
As part of National Apprenticeship Week (6 -10 February) CITB-ConstuctionSkills will host 58 events across Great Britain to champion apprenticeships as the first step on the construction career ladder...
27 January 2012
Preston College to Host SkillBuild 2012
The final of this year’s SkillBuild competition is to be hosted by Preston College and will take place between 14 – 16th of September, it has been announced today.
25 January 2012
OUTLOOK FOR CONSTRUCTION REMAINS BLEAK
THE FACE OF THE CONSTRUCTION industry is set to change, according to the latest CITB-ConstructionSkills 5 year forecast. The report reveals that output in construction is expected to fall by 3% during...
19 January 2012
Industry Views Sought On Draft Recommendations For New Construction Skills Strategy
Industry feedback is being sought on proposed recommendations for the new Construction Skills Strategy which is currently being developed by Industry Training Board and Sector Skills Council CITB...
17 January 2012
Cskills Awards and NICEIC form new strategic alliance
CITB-ConstructionSkills and the Ascertiva Group have announced their intention to form a strategic alliance between their certification divisions, Cskills Awards and NICEIC, two of the UK’s largest...
17 January 2012
CITB-ConstructionSkills sends out warning to Health and Safety test cheats after men are jailed for fraud
CITB-ConstructionSkills gave would be fraudsters a strong warning after two men were jailed for a total of 18 months for taking health and safety tests on behalf of other construction workers.
11 January 2012
ConstructionSkills welcomes a new member to the board
ConstructionSkills’ Chief Executive Mark Farrar has today (10 January 2012) welcomed the announcement that John Lorimer is to join the board
21 December 2011
Employers penalising sub-contractors by passing on levy
Some contractors are unfairly saddling extra costs on smaller sub-contractors by passing on their levy payments, warns CITB-ConstructionSkills.