Category: Investment
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UK government announces £275m skills package
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“Our modern industrial strategy will be powered by investing in British people. It will help transform our skills system to end the overreliance on foreign labour, and ensure British workers can secure good, well-paid jobs in the industries of tomorrow and drive growth and investment right across the country, making our Plan for Change a…
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CITB announces £39m investment in construction colleges
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has confirmed a major investment in National Construction Colleges (NCC) over the next three years. The investment in NCC sites at Erith, Bircham, and Inchinnan will support the expansion of the training provision, increasing the range and volume of apprenticeship and commercial training opportunities available. The investment across the three…
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Why increased construction investment will kickstart growth
To put a spotlight on the energy sector, the focus on net zero is likely to drive further nuclear and offshore wind activity, which is already gaining strength. The final investment decision on Sizewell C is expected in June. Additionally, a target of 43-50GW of offshore wind power by 2030 has been set by the energy secretary,…