Shortage of carpenters but quarter of SME’s shed staff
A new survey shows a shortage of skilled carpenters which for the first time overtake bricklayers as the most sought after tradesmen, this shortage of quality tradesmen is thought to…
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Category: Skills shortages
Skills shortages highlighted by Build UK as big issue
Build UK Members Impacted by Industry’s Skills Challenges Results of the third State of Trade survey for 2016 show that whilst Build UK members’ workloads rose following the EU referendum,…
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Skills shortages affecting quality of workmanship
A new report released by Scape group has highlighted concerns over the skills shortages in the construction industry particularly targeting tradesmen and apprentices as particular areas of concern with one…
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Skills shortages continues to drive tradesmen’s wages up
A massive skills shortage in the construction industry has had a huge impact on wages with carpenters, bricklayers and most other tradesmen commanding £1200 a week or more because of…
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Construction skills shortage pushes wages up 6%
Skills shortages pushes wages up 6% with bricklayers and surveyors in high demand. The acute skills shortage in construction pay increases in the industry are running at three times the national average of 2%. The…
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224,000 construction workers needed in five years is ‘key to tackling skills gap’
More recognised qualifications is ‘key to tackling skills gap’ is the soundbite being used, with a new study finding that formal training leading to a nationally recognised qualification is desperately needed…
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CITB levy changes and skills shortages intensify in trade survey
An on going skills shortage is reaching crisis point according to the latest survey of SME construction firms. At the Federation of Master Builders’ Q2 2015 State of Trade Survey,…
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