Keep up-to-date with news and information on training and skills in the construction industry.
16 May 2012
Scottish Apprenticeship Week Celebrates The Future Talent of the Scottish Construction Industry
As part of Scottish Apprenticeship Week (21 - 25 May) ConstructionSkills will host and support a series of events throughout Scotland to champion apprenticeships, showcase skills and encourage more...
14 May 2012
Construction is not just a ‘Young Man's Game’, says CITB-ConstructionSkills
During this year’s Adult Learners’ Week (12 – 18 of May) older workers and experienced professionals from across the country are being urged to consider construction as a potential future career.
02 May 2012
CITB-ConstructionSkills invests £2 million to meet skills challenges of UK’s largest ever construction project
The New Nuclear Build programme - the largest construction project in the history of the UK - is underway and CITB-ConstructionSkills is committing more than £2m to put in place the skilled workforce...
27 April 2012
CITB-ConstructionSkills Welcomes Government's New Direction On Public Sector Procurement
CITB-ConstructionSkills has welcomed the Government’s commitment to putting skills at the heart of public sector procurement.
25 April 2012
CITB-ConstructionSkills Calls on Government For More Industry Support
CITB-ConstructionSkills has today called on government to provide further support to the construction and built environment industry, in the wake of the news that the sector suffered a 3% decline in...
20 April 2012
Changing the Face of Construction
A new industry-wide forum has been set up to improve the employment of women, minorities and the disabled within the construction industry.
05 April 2012
New National Careers Service Could Repaint Construction on Careers Canvas
The National Careers Service, England’s new all-age service, announced this morning by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, presents a welcome opportunity for the construction sector to...
04 April 2012
Successful Scheme That Enables Young People To ‘Experience Construction’ Is Set To Continue
A scheme that gives young people between the ages of 16 – 18 the opportunity to enrol on a two to four week work experience placement in construction is to continue for another year.
29 March 2012
Industry Bodies Come Together to "Open Doors” To Construction this Autumn
A weekend of Open Door events inviting members of the public to visit working construction sites is being organised for the autumn by the UK Contractors Group (UKCG), the Industry Training Board and...
26 March 2012
Industry Needs More Women To Widen Its Talent Pool, Finds Survey
Construction companies should take steps to attract more females to meet the industry’s need to attract top talent, according to the findings of a survey conducted on the CITB-ConstructionSkills...