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New initiatives are being rolled out to mark the countdown to the 2014 National Apprenticeship and Skills Week, which is due to kick off in March.

Gas engineers are advised that Baxi has issued a Safety Alert regarding a boiler in conjunction with Gas Safe.

The Electrical Safety Council has confirmed the importance of gaining the relevant skills in the electrical profession, as it highlights the dangers for homeowners of using a non-qualified electrician.

A new report from the TUC has suggested that females are less likely to enter into traditionally male dominated apprenticeships, including those in the construction sector.

A Bourne-based house-builder has confirmed that the future of the construction industry lies with the young apprentices that are entering into the sector.

Harrogate Borough Council has announced a new drive to boost the number of apprenticeships in the area, as well as encouraging local firms to take on young people.

The UK’s construction industry is growing at its fastest rate since the housing boom in 2007, according to the new Markit Index.

A young apprentice will be putting his new-found construction skills to the test when he heads to the Philippines next year to help rebuild communities devastated by Typhoon Haiyan.

A young apprentice has been picking up invaluable skills through assisting with the construction of the University of Nottingham’s new amenities building at Sutton Bonington.

Sheffield has the highest number of young apprentices of any core city in England, new research has confirmed.

The Modern Apprentice of the Year Award has been launched in Scotland in a bid to track down the top young apprentices who have shown commitment and capability.

Shadow chancellor Ed Balls has promised to double the number of houses built in the UK when Labour is next in power.