Research Reports
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Nuclear New Build Employment Scenarios
This report was commissioned as a result of the need to gain a better understanding of the construction workforce requirements for the proposed nuclear new build (NNB) programme and its possible implications for future training requirements.
A Picture of UK Training Provision for the UK Construction Industry
This report provides an update on the work of the Skills Provision Committee and research undertaken into buidling a picture of UK training provision for the construction industry.
Build to last
The ConstructionSkills’ Build to Last Programme is about ensuring that the UK is building a sustainable future.
Effect of Employment Status on Investment in Training 2003
Interviews with 880 employers, workers and recruitment companies on the effect of Employment Status on Investment in Training
Innovation, Skills and Productivity 2002/2003
This report is a reflection of the construction sector's opinion on innovation
Management and Supervisory Skills
This research examines the management and supervisory workforce, qualification levels, training, skills gaps and priority areas for skill development.
Managing Profitable Construction - The Skills Profile 2000
This report sets out the findings of the study and shows the influence of skills on performance.
Market Assessment 2003
Provides a comprehensive assessment of the UK construction industry, its performance and its skill needs for the future.
Migrant Construction Workers and Health and Safety Communication
This report provides the basis for suggesting areas where employers and managers can make interventions to improve commuicating safe and healthy working practice with migrant workers.
Scottish Construction Skills Survey
This report summarises the findings of a survey of 2,000 Scottish Construction Employers.
Sector Skills Assessments - Construction
The SNA Research Report provides partners with labour market analysis.
Skills & Training in the Construction Industry
Provides information and identifies existence of skill shortages/gaps by occupation, sector and geographical area.
Skills Foresight Report
The reports provides the core analysis of the Construction Industry’s skill requirements.
Skills Foresight Workshop Report 2001
This report sets out their views of the future of the industry, and the skills and changes needed to take it forward.
The Impact of the Recession on Construction Professional Services
Research for CIC examining the effect of the recession on construction professional services firms
Traditional Building Craft Skills: England 2008 Review
reviews and evaluate the impact of the work of the NHTG in addressing the skills shortage identified in the first-ever NHTG Skills Needs Analysis of the built heritage sector, published in 2005.
Traditional Building Craft Skills - Ireland 2009
This report assesses existing skills and future trainiang needs within the traditional building repair, maintenance and conservation sector.
Traditional Building Craft Skills Research - England 2005
The first of a detailed UK-wide assessment of existing skills and future training needs within the traditional building repair, maintenance and conservation sector.
Traditional Building Craft Skills Research – Scotland 2007
An assessment of existing skills and future training needs within the traditional building repair, maintenance and conservation sector.
Traditional Building Craft Skills Research - Wales 2007
An assessment of existing skills and future training needs within the traditional building repair, maintenance and conservation sector.
Training and the Built Environment
This report provides a complete picture of training in the built environment.
UK Built Heritage Sector Professionals 2008: Current Skills, Future Training
This report provides a separate assessment of the needs of UK building professionals.
Understanding Future Change in Construction
The aim of the research was to provide an evidence base on future skills across the construction sector.
Workforce mobility and Skills in the UK Construction Industry National & Regional 2007/08
A group of reports on the qualification levels and the extent of occupational and geographic mobility within the workforce.
Workforce Mobility and Skills in the UK Construction Sector National & Regional Reports 2005
A report on the qualification levels and the extent of occupational and geographic mobility within the workforce.