The government has been called upon to offer an employment boost for those on bricklaying courses by committing more resources to building houses. According to the Home Builders Federation (HBF), every property built in the UK creates an average of 1.5 jobs for those in the construction trade, with the number rising to around four […]
A lack of younger workers in the construction industry means that those who choose to take bricklaying courses can capitalise on growing demand for staff. Catriona Lingwood, chief executive of business support organisation Constructing Excellence in the North East, has stated that the average age of tradesmen is becoming increasingly high. Writing for nebusiness.co.uk, she […]
A sector expert has highlighted the importance of training in the construction industry, which could inspire people to sign up to bricklaying courses. Mark Brenner, chief executive of Building Engineering Services Training (Best), made his comments after his organisation announced partnerships with WCTS and QTS to provide ductwork and scaffolding apprenticeships. He explained that such […]
New government plans could boost the number of people carrying out green home improvements, according to one source, which could improve take-up of bricklaying courses. Simon McWhirter, campaign director at the Great British Refurb Campaign, suggested the Pay As You Save initiative could make it cheaper and easier for people to make their houses more […]
The building company assigned to carry out the £86 million expansion of the Diageo plant in Fife has revealed that 150 jobs are being created through the project, which could lead to an increase in demand for bricklaying courses. BBC News reported that groundwork has begun at the site, with construction firm Rok in charge […]
Two bricklaying courses in Boston, Lincolnshire are being held to help improve the health and safety knowledge of employees in the industry. Organised by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), the events at the Princess Royal Sports Arena on June 15th and 16th are open to people employed in various construction-related activities, such as plastering […]
There could be new interest in bricklaying courses in the future after a team of construction and design workers won a silver medal at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. Mike Burdett, a tutor in York College’s construction department, led the group for the exhibit, which was aimed at showing the variety of talents required to […]
There may be new interest in bricklaying courses after news that there will be 50,000 new apprenticeships funded, with some of these based in the construction industry. Chief executive of ConstructionSkills Mark Farrar responded by stating the sector needs government support if it is going to fully recover from the recession and he is happy […]
Bricklaying courses may soon be in more demand after a source suggested that certain areas of the construction industry are recovering well from the recession. Nick Whitten, business editor of Construction News, stressed that a full-blown recovery may be overstating the situation, but he claimed some areas are improving. In news that may spur more […]
There may be more demand for bricklaying courses in the north-west of England after it was confirmed that the construction of a retail park in Rossendale was confirmed to be restarting. Hurstwood Developments went into administration in September 2008 and work on the New Hall Hey complex had to be stopped, explained Crain’s Manchester Business. […]
Those looking to embark on a bricklaying training course might be interested to learn that one social housing repairs firm has been awarded £37 million worth of new contracts. This announcement from Morrison, made at the maintenance provider’s annual conference in Norwich, brings the total value of new business won over the last year to […]
Those looking to enrol on a bricklaying training course might be inspired by the tale of one Thomas Deacon Academy pupil, who will see her dream of playing for the 21-year-old Arsenal Ladies team come true – with a little help from a sponsorship package set up by the Larkfleet Group. As a former athlete […]
