July 2013

A young tiling apprentice from Northern Ireland has been praise for winning a Medallion of Excellence at last week’s WorldSkills competition.

Two Liverpool companies have set up a construction trainee pipeline to help young people who unsuccessfully applied for apprenticeships with them.

Apprentice bricklayer wins Guild of Bricklayers title

The industry reaction to Construction 2025 has praised its ambition, but the government has been urged to make sure it prompts action.

Leicestershire housing developer, Westleigh Developments, will be taking on three new apprentices this year.

The Federation of Master Builders has welcomed the focus on professional standards in construction that the government has made in its Construction 2025 strategy.