The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) Scotland has called for clearer routes into construction careers, warning that young people and their parents are struggling to understand the training and employment pathways available. New FMB research found that 62% of Scots would be more likely to encourage a young person to pursue a career in construction [...]
A new survey has highlighted potential compliance challenges for the construction sector, with one in six workers claiming they have never received workplace compliance training. Research carried out by Virtual College found that 16% of construction employees had never undertaken compliance training, while a further 16% could not remember when they last received any formal [...]
Jackson Civil Engineering has joined Constructing Change, an industry-led initiative focused on improving access to careers in construction and infrastructure for young people and underrepresented groups. The move comes as construction firms across the UK continue to face labour shortages and growing pressure to attract new entrants into the sector to support future infrastructure and [...]
More than 80 students from Rochdale secondary schools have taken part in a construction careers initiative delivered by the Elaine Bain Family Trust (EBFT) in partnership with contractor Russell WBHO, providing direct exposure to live project environments and industry roles. The four-week programme formed EBFT’s first dedicated construction-focused outreach project. It involved eight structured site [...]
Bellway has hosted a group of young people at its Newcastle operations to highlight career pathways in construction, as the industry continues to address skills shortages and workforce diversity challenges. Nineteen students visited the company’s head office in Woolsington and its Western Grange development in Killingworth as part of a week-long bootcamp delivered by Regeneration [...]
The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) Northern region is marking National Apprenticeship Week 2026 by announcing a new partnership with The Careers & Enterprise Company (CEC), aimed at helping small construction businesses in Yorkshire, the North East, and the North West offer apprenticeships and work experience placements to young people. Tackling Skills Shortages in the [...]
Caddick Construction has started groundworks on Harrogate College’s £22 million campus redevelopment at Hornbeam Park, delivering a new technology centre and replacing the main teaching building. The Mayor for York and North Yorkshire, David Skaith, visited the site to review progress on the project, which is designed to strengthen skills provision in key regional sectors. [...]
HS2 has exceeded its original target of creating 2,000 apprenticeships, with new figures showing 2,032 apprentice starts across the high-speed rail project. Data released by HS2 Ltd shows that 99 additional apprentices joined the programme between September and December 2025, pushing the total beyond the target set before construction began. The update also confirms that [...]
HA Civils, Northwest-based SMEs specialising in highway maintenance and civil engineering, have launched a new Apprenticeship Pathway for Highway Maintenance Operatives aimed at addressing regional skills shortages. The 24-month programme combines classroom learning at Hugh Baird College with paid, on-site practical training at Huyton Asphalt’s Knowsley facility. Apprentices gain skills in road surfacing, pavement repair, [...]
Building Heroes Education Foundation has confirmed a three-year sponsorship agreement with The Worshipful Company of Constructors Charitable Trust, providing long-term support for construction skills training for Armed Forces service leavers, veterans and reservists. The sponsorship will underpin the charity’s Reaseheath Construction Skills Academy in Cheshire, Building Heroes’ longest-running academy, and will support the continued delivery [...]
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