We must preserve trades knowledge to know when AI is wrong

Incorporating technology training into construction apprenticeship programs can maintain institutional wisdom while still making advancements, writes an exec and union carpenter.

CIOB apprenticeships achieve Ofsted ‘expected standard’

The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has achieved an ‘expected standard’ for its apprenticeship provision following its first Ofsted inspection in September. The post CIOB apprenticeships achieve Ofsted ‘expected standard’ appeared first on Construction Management.

Plan set out for 40,000 construction placements a year

The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) has unveiled plans for 40,000 construction placements annually, alongside an apprenticeship network to help smaller contractors recruit and train workers. These placements form part of the industry's previously announced ambition to create 100,000 job opportunities a year, the… The post Plan set out for 40,000 construction placements a year appeared first on Construction News.

New general builder apprenticeship proposed to address SME skills needs

Level 2 standard would give apprentices broad-based training across four trades, reflecting the varied work undertaken by small construction firms The post New general builder apprenticeship proposed to address SME skills needs appeared first on Construction Management.

London has one apprenticeship start for every 30 construction employers, says CITB

Figures show a regional discrepancy in apprenticeships The post London has one apprenticeship start for every 30 construction employers, says CITB appeared first on Construction Management.

BBA - Why choose a Career in Construction? John Newcombe - CEO at the BMF, 10102022

In the Careers in Constructions series, BBA are looking at the diverse roles within construction, the varied career paths to success and why the industry can cater for all of the above careers and more! And in this video, BBA chat to John Newcombe the CEO at the Builders Merchant Federation (BMF)

BBA - Why choose a Career in Construction? Sarah Spink the CEO at Liquid Roofing Waterproofing Association, 10102022

In the Careers in Constructions series, BBA are looking at the diverse roles within construction, the varied career paths to success and why the industry can cater for all of the above careers and more! And in this video, BBA chat to Sarah Spink the CEO at Liquid Roofing Waterproofing Association (LRWA)

Metroun - Quantity Surveying Question & Answers (Q&A Ep1), 06042022

Metroun reached out on their social media and requested questions from their followers: Metroun picked six of these questions and provide answers in this video. This will be the first of many Q&As that hopefully Metroun provide

EDF - Hinkley Point C, The key role of scaffolding in nuclear construction 11122020

In this episode Tom talks to Shannon an Apprentice Scaffolder with Kaefer working at Hinkley Point C. They discuss the practicalities of scaffolding, what it's like to be an apprentice and what subjects are worth studying to be a good scaffolder

Building Magazine - An interview with Peter Rogers, Lipton Rogers 08102021

Chloe McCulloch of Building Magazine interviews Peter Rogers, gaining Peter's views on the construction industry and changes Peter has noticed throughout his career

Is the UK apprenticeship levy fit for purpose?

MOXY: The Voice of Women in Infrastructure

MOXY is an online magazine platform targeting millions of women working in infrastructure from highways to alternative energy to broadband and public parks. The first publisher to curate multilingual content at this scale, MOXY empowers all women to have a bigger role in industries that offer rewarding, well-paying careers. In addition to featuring women at the helm of infrastructure projects and initiatives, the platform tackles leadership development, mental health, entrepreneurship, work-life balance, immigration, sexual harassment, and diversity — all as they relate to women who are navigating historically male-dominated interview processes, jobs sites, and board rooms. Who is speaking to the women, not just as a novelty within these industries but as players in them? Enter MOXY.