UK needs one million new construction workers by 2035, says Skills England

Need stems from increased demand and hundreds of thousands leaving the sector across period

Bachy, Kilnbridge partner from the ground up

Bachy Soletanche and Kilnbridge have formed a new partnership, UrbanCore, aiming to bring together their skills in ground engineering and structures.

BCATS refresh: Strengthening pathways into the trades

The BCITO remains committed to helping learners gain the practical skills they need to build a rewarding and enduring career in the trades. A significant milestone in this commitment is the transition from the Building, Construction, and Allied Trades Skills (BCATS) unit standards to skill standards. This change ensures BCATS continues to reflect the needs of employers, educators, and industry. Since its introduction in 2008 by the BCITO and the Built Environment Training Alliance (BETA), the BCATS programme has supported […] The post BCATS refresh: Strengthening pathways into the trades appeared first on Building Today.

Aurora trains service leavers for wind

Scotland's Aurora Energy Services has launched a programme to enable armed forces leavers to use their engineering skills in the wind energy sector.

Hybrid skills are driving employment demands

As projects grow in scale and complexity, Nicky Roger explores which roles in construction are in demand and why.  The post Hybrid skills are driving employment demands appeared first on Construction Management.

The Value of Platforms in Construction

An essential 2024 guide by Mott MacDonald for anyone interested in design, productivity and skills challenges in the construction industry

IOSH - Leadership - Future Leaders, Development of power skills 21112023

This IOSH video discusses the development of leadership skills for Health and Safety professionals. Alex Burbidge provides key insights into how you can develop your leadership skills and become a trusted advisor in your organisation. The vidoe also covers how to get feedback on your skills, identify areas to improve and the benefits of finding out more about your organisation’s functions so that you can play a key role in conversations

IES - 'Net zero' skills: why, when, who, what, and how, 23062021

This IES webinar provides an introduction to the kinds of skills we need to support a transition to 'net zero' carbon emissions, placing the need for skills transition in the context of transformative change, just transition, and lifelong learning (Also attached are CITB reports about building skills for Net Zero)

BE-ST - Getting Education Modernised - Embracing Modular Innovations in Construction, 10102022

Hear from the project partners behind EMIC GEM, a pan European project to modernise the delivery of off-site and modular construction vocational education & training (VET) course materials. [Also, attached below is a PDF copy of the 'EMIC GEM' paper "Competency Framework for Offsite and Modular Construction"] www.emic-gem.eu

Construction Health & Safety Officer Career Guide

Career guide for anyone considering a career as a Construction Health & Safety Officer

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