CSCS card changes for trainees Managers and supervisors
CSCS has announced a series of changes to the process for obtaining Trainee, Supervisory and Manager cards as of 1st of August 2016. Trainee Cards From the new date only…
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Category: Apprenticeships
Parents urged to encourage construction careers
Parents have been urged to promote careers in the house-building industry to their children, with research pointing to great opportunities for progression. Past CITB studies have shown that 38% of…
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CITB new fund for Trailblazers in Apprenticeships
CITB has launched a new fund to support employers investing in higher Trailblazer Apprenticeships. The Trailblazer Apprenticeship Fund, which opened yesterday, will offer grants to employers training apprentices at levels…
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New funding to train 45000 construction workers by 2019
Over 45,000 new homebuilding workers will be trained by 2019 to help tackle the nation’s housing shortage through a £2.7 million initiative announced today by the Construction Industry Training Board…
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Construction apprentices reach 6 year high say CITB
Construction apprenticeships across Great Britain are up 12% in the past year, reaching levels not seen since before the 2008 financial crisis. New stats released by the Construction Industry Training…
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New apprentice resource pack available
A new apprenticeships resource pack has been released as individuals, businesses and organisations get ready to celebrate the benefits of on-the-job training. The pack has been put together in the…
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Older construction workers experience should be passed on
Many of the older workers in the construction industry should be used to mentor younger people to pass on their skills and experience, as the older workers experience is being…
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FMB reports small firms “Put off” hiring apprentices because of the red tape
Small construction firms are being put off hiring apprentices because of the red tape they believe is involved, despite the fact that the majority want to launch their own on-the-job…
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Apprenticeships numbers soar in construction
Number of people signing up to apprenticeships soars as many chose to earn a wage while training, official statistics show many now value on the job training. According to the…
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Apprentices “can earn more” than university graduates
Taking a higher apprenticeship offers people the chance to earn more money than going to many universities, a survey has found. According to a study published by the Sutton Trust,…
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