1+ hour, 49+ min ago   (234+ words) Research by the FMB shows that greater involvement of construction in education is highly likely to encourage young people into the profession. The research found that 23% of Londoners feel that if they met a successful tradesperson, they would be more…...

4+ day, 22+ hour ago   (350+ words) The ARB prescribed examination proposals are designed to make the route to registration clearer and more transparent to architects without ARB-accredited qualifications, offering an opportunity to demonstrate an equivalent standard of academic confidence. The consultation is now seeking views on…...

5+ day, 2+ hour ago   (698+ words) The Government’s proposal to merge the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) and the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) has prompted a significant debate across our sector. For some, a single Industry Training Board could provide clarity, reduce duplication and…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (471+ words) So, it is no longer about whether to build sustainable schools; it’s instead about how to make them affordable when both school budgets and design budgets are already severely constrained. This leads to a question the industry rarely asks: why…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (246+ words) Starting in September 2027, the LLM Construction Law programme will tackle increasingly complex projects, contracts and disputes across the built environment sector. Delivered part-time over two years, the master’s degree features an innovative Professional Practice Capstone. Rather than completing a traditional…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (433+ words) Closing the construction skills gap would be made much easier by encouraging more young girls to pursue a trade skill, according to Gardiner. The industry has seen several attempts from various bodies to do this, but little has changed as…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (488+ words) The UK pump industry, like much of the wider engineering sector, is facing a growing challenge that threatens its long-term resilience: the shortage of skilled people. While the sector continues to innovate and adapt to changing market demands, its ability…...

3+ week, 3+ hour ago   (498+ words) The state-of-the-art facility, called Greenwave, will further strengthen the college’s position as one of the UK’s leading providers of technical education in engineering, advanced manufacturing and green technologies. Opening this September at the main city centre campus, Greenwave will feature…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (362+ words) Delivered by Construction Industry Training Board (CITB), SkillBuild is the largest and longest-running industry skills competition in the UK and has become a flagship event for showcasing talent in the construction industry. Around 700 students battled it out across 10 construction trade…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (399+ words) Developed and delivered by recognised industry experts, the NFB Academy provides practical, flexible programmes that help contractors stay compliant, develop their people, and build stronger, more capable teams. James Butcher, deputy chief executive of the NFB, said: “Whilst there is…...