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BBC News
08-04-2025
- Business
- BBC News
'Construction is a great career, not a last resort'
A building industry leader is calling for more people to consider a career in construction Carr, the Grimsby-based president of the Federation of Master Builders, said it was time to stop thinking about the sector as a "last resort".The Construction Industry Training Board has said the UK needs more than 250,000 extra workers by 2028."We need to educate the parents to understand that it's a great career to have," Mr Carr said. Other European countries had a higher opinion of tradespeople, but "in the UK it's still seen as not a great place to be", Mr Carr added."I think if you look at the schools they see it as a career of last resort."The government recently announced a £600m investment over the next four years to train up to 60,000 more skilled construction workers. Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson said a lack of skilled workers was a "major barrier" to the government plans to grow the economy."These measures will break down barriers to opportunity for thousands of young people, helping them to thrive in – and build – their local communities," she plans include "skills bootcamps" and 10 new technical excellence Carr said Lincolnshire should be bidding to host one of the new colleges."We've got a great ability, we've got some great schools that can teach and send young pupils through," he said."Make it a career destination, not just a career of last resort."Listen to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
Yahoo
24-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
UK government invests $774.9m to train up to 60,000 construction workers
The UK's national government has unveiled a £600m ($774.9m) investment aimed at training up to 60,000 additional skilled workers in the domestic construction sector. This funding package encompasses £100m for the establishment of ten new Technical Excellence Colleges and £165m to support existing colleges in delivering more construction courses. Furthermore, 'Skills Bootcamps' will receive an expansion with £100m of funding, facilitating new entrants, returners, and current workers to upskill within the industry. Meanwhile, all regions involved in the Local Skills Improvement Plan will benefit from a £20m investment to foster partnerships between colleges and construction companies. The domestic construction sector is also set to be a beneficiary of new foundation apprenticeships, supported by an additional £40m, launching this August. These apprenticeships aim to introduce more young people to the industry and provide them with the necessary skills for advanced apprenticeships and a career. Employers will receive an incentive of £2,000 for every foundation apprentice they hire and retain in the sector. This is in addition to the full funding of training costs through the new Growth and Skills Levy. An additional £100m of government funding, complemented by a £32m contribution from the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB), will help finance more than 40,000 industry placements each year for learners at various educational levels. The government will also sponsor a new Construction Skills Mission Board, co-chaired by the government and Mark Reynolds, executive chair of Mace. The board will be tasked with developing and executing a construction skills action plan and providing strategic leadership to the sector. CITB chief executive Tim Balcon said: 'We are delighted with the support the government is giving the construction sector with increased investment. This package will provide vital support, where it is needed most - it will cut straight to the heart of the construction industry being able to address the challenge of building 1.5 million new homes for people that desperately need them. 'As an industry, we now need to grasp this opportunity and play our part in delivering it. I genuinely believe this is a once-in-a-generation chance to us to recruit and train our workforce - equipping more people with the skills they urgently need now and in the future.' Last December, the UK government introduced planning changes to accelerate the delivery of new homes as part of Labour's Plan for Change, aiming to build 1.5 million new homes and boost economic growth. "UK government invests $774.9m to train up to 60,000 construction workers" was originally created and published by World Construction Network, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site. Sign in to access your portfolio
Yahoo
22-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Reeves unveils £600 million to tackle construction skills shortages
The Chancellor has announced £600 million of funding to train tens of thousands more skilled construction workers over the next four years. The funding aims to train up to 60,000 engineers, bricklayers, electricians and carpenters by 2029 to tackle skills shortages. It will go towards creating more placements and Technical Excellence Colleges, launching new foundation apprenticeships and expanding skills bootcamps. It is part of the Government's drive to build 1.5 million homes by the end of this Parliament and to ramp up work on the UK's infrastructure. 'We are determined to get Britain building again, that's why we are taking on the blockers to build 1.5 million new homes and rebuild our roads, rail and energy infrastructure,' Chancellor Rachel Reeves said. 'But none of this is possible without the engineers, brickies, sparkies, and chippies to actually get the work done, which we are facing a massive shortage of. 'We've overhauled the planning system that is holding this country back, now we are gripping the lack of skilled construction workers, delivering on our Plan for Change to boost jobs and growth for working people.' There are more than 35,000 job vacancies in the construction sector. Some £100 million of the funding will go to 10 new technical excellence colleges, while £165 million will help colleges deliver more construction courses. Skills bootcamps will get £100 million to expand their services for new entrants to the industry, returners or those looking to upskill. And £20 million will go to local skills improvement plan areas to form partnerships will colleges and construction companies to boost the number of teachers with construction experience in colleges. A capital funding pot to support employers to deliver bespoke training will get £80 million. And £40 million of funding to back new foundation apprenticeships launching in August will benefit construction and other sectors. A further £100 million from the Government and £32 million from the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) will be used for industry placements to get students 'site ready' and address the 'leaky pipeline' of learners who do not go into the sector. This will fund more than 40,000 placements a year for those studying NVQs, BTECs, T-levels, and advanced apprenticeships. A new construction skills mission board co-chaired by Government and Mark Reynolds, executive chair of construction consultancy Mace will develop and deliver a construction skills action plan. Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson said: 'Skills are crucial to this Government's mission to grow the economy under our Plan for Change, and nowhere is that clearer than in the construction industry. 'We are being held back by the large scale skills shortages in the construction sector which is a major barrier to the delivery of the growth mission. 'These measures will break down barriers to opportunity for thousands of young people, helping them to thrive in – and build – their local communities.'
