Category: apprenticeships
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Job spotlight: apprentice plumber, L&Q
Alfie Green explains how the experience gained during his apprenticeship has been a major confidence booster. Why did you choose your apprenticeship? Before college, I went to a plumbing induction day that really inspired me. I signed up for the Level 1 diploma afterwards and soon realised it was the right fit. Plumbers are always…
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Screwfix apprentices reach major milestone
Screwfix is celebrating the graduation of 347 colleagues who have recently completed their apprenticeships in areas across the business. With more than 200 apprentices coming together in person, this year’s graduation has been Screwfix’s biggest celebration yet. Since the launch of the apprenticeship programme in 2018, Screwfix has supported more than 1,400 colleagues in their career…
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‘Lack of flexibility’ is hampering construction skills agenda
With a target of 1.5 million new homes to be built during this parliamentary term, and with the recent Spending Review allocating money to infrastructure and transport improvements across the country, the construction sector requires a supply of skills and personnel that can accommodate such a volume of projects. View the original article and our…
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Bridging the gap between builders and educators
Claire Foreman signs the steel post in the new GMIoT building (image: University of Salford/GMIoT) The Greater Manchester Institute of Technology works with contractors to design qualifications to meet the sector’s needs. CM People speaks to some of the key players to hear how its apprenticeships are setting up the future workforce. As part of…
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HS2 contractor welcomes 500th apprentice – Construction Management
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Slow apprenticeship levels may threaten Labour’s growth agenda
Addressing a lack of awareness about construction career opportunities could mitigate the skills deficit, writes Barrett Harris. Labour shortages within the construction industry have been a recurring theme in recent years. For the third consecutive quarter, a Turner & Townsend contractor survey has identified skilled labour shortages as the primary challenge impacting the delivery of…