Construction

Are you thinking about a career switch? Find out why 2025 is the perfect time to explore a career in construction.

Tools, tips and simple step-by-step instructions for how to re-grout kitchen or bathroom tiles.

From raised beds to brick barbecues, brickwork has so many uses around the garden. With some basic bricklaying skills, many of these projects are achievable as DIY.

Find out more about the changes to Grandfather Rights cards, and the next steps for those affected when the accreditation becomes invalid in 2025.

As the construction industry continues to face major skills shortages, find out how upskilling could hold a key role in the sector’s future.

Find out more about the different ways the construction industry supported World Mental Health Day this year.

Find out why Kim chose Able Skills for her City & Guilds Multi Craft Diploma (6219-07), what she gained from doing the course and what she plans to do next in her construction career.

Are you interested in building a career as a bricklayer? Find out about the industry’s entry requirements, responsibilities and earning potential.

Find out which UK cities and regions are expected to have the highest levels of demand for construction jobs.

Read the latest about the current and projected construction output in the UK and what Labour’s New Home Accelerator means for the industry.

Learn more about when and why a plasterer might need a CSCS card, as well as the different entry requirements needed for obtaining one.

Find out more about what the Labour government’s promises mean for the construction industry going forward.