Majority of young people would now consider applying for an apprenticeship scheme
Now in its fourth year, Redrow’s report analyses the barriers to entry-level recruitment into the construction and the housebuilding sector,…
A third of employees are not provided with hearing protection
Research from Specsavers Corporate Eyecare today reveals that one-third (34%) of employees who require hearing protection for work purposes are…
Redrow set to welcome 80 new trade apprentices as nation receives A-Level results
As young people across the UK receive their A-Level results today and find out whether they have done enough to…
Children’s book initiative set to inspire more diversity in STEM careers
In the UK, only 12.8% of women are engineers. An all-woman collaboration from South Wales is tackling this head on,…
Parents prefer apprenticeships to degrees for their children, says FMB
More parents in the UK want to see their child undertake an apprenticeship than a university degree, according to new…
Successful Programme Returns to Tackle Lack of Women in the Construction Sector
An initiative that has already given a number of young women the skills to begin their careers in the Built…
Construction company launches mental health awareness initiative
In response to numerous reports highlighting the challenge of mental health in the construction industry, ASW Property Services, a property…
Apprenticeships are plummeting because of Apprenticeship Levy, warns FMB
Apprenticeship starts are falling because of the Apprenticeship Levy which needs to be made more flexible, according to the Federation…
VR simulators attract young construction talent
As the battle for apprenticeship talent hots up, Training experts from Welsh developer Lovell used a virtual reality simulator to…
Productivity in UK Construction Firms being hindered by misinformation on Jobsites
The productivity of UK construction firms is being held back by a lack of accurate and timely information on jobsites,…