All skills crisis articles
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Will Labour’s apprenticeship reforms really solve the skills crisis?
The next government must provide tangible support for employers, educational institutions and apprentices if construction is to play its full part in driving economic growth, says Nicola Hodkinson
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This election should bring us back to the centre
The policies of the Liberal Democrats are positive and progressive. The party could have real influence on how we are governed for the next five years, says Richard Steer
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Who will speak up for the builders?
The Co-op Live debacle is symtomatic of the awful PR that too often plagues our sector when high-profile projects go wrong, says Richard Steer
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We’re a nation of NEETs. Something must be done
The UK has one of the worst productivity rates in Europe and we need to get more people working. Who will take ownership of this national tragedy, asks Richard Steer
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We are working to ensure apprentices will be our legacy
Providing young people with opportunities to earn while they learn helps to tackle the skills crisis and encourages the next generation of talent, says Dawn Moore of Murphy
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‘I’d recommend it to anyone’: views on why an apprenticeship is better than university
For National Apprenticeship Week we spoke to three people who went the apprentice route about the benefits of being paid while you learn
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How the next government can meet the needs of the construction industry
The future of the built environment is inextricably linked to the policies and commitments made by political parties. The next general election cannot come soon enough, says Thomas Vandecasteele
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Looser immigration rules will not fix construction's labour crisis, Gleeds survey finds
Report also reveals hopes for AI productivity boost
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Construction among least desirable careers for young people, says WSP green skills survey
Experts call for campaign to raise awareness of opportunities in green transition sectors
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Sunak planning radical skills reform to tackle low productivity
CITB says plans for new technical colleges could help tackle industry’s skills shortage
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We must use technology to attract new talent
The message that digital construction plays a key role in major projects is not being shared with the next generation, says Ibrahim Imam of PlanRadar
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Construction must find quarter of a million new workers by 2026, says CITB
Carpentry and joinery forecast for biggest demand growth
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Could a Gloucestershire training centre have found the answer to construction’s people problem?
A family firm in need of more workers to expand its business took matters into its own hands by opening a training centre for construction skills which soon expects to train 2,000 people a year
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How construction is responding to the post-Brexit skills crisis
New visa rules are making it more difficult to recruit EU nationals to some construction roles. What is the industry doing about this?
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T&T says building costs across UK regions to soar as focus moves away from London
Birmingham predicted to see 5% rise this year before jumping even further in 2022
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Furlough scheme ‘creating labour shortages’, CBI warns
Business group's president says initiative narrowing talent pool available to firms
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No good poaching from each other to fill skills gaps, Mace boss warns
Mark Reynolds says firms need to invest in industry newcomers rather than raiding rivals for staff
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We now have a serious skills crisis on our hands
Recruiters have too many vacancies and too few candidates. Randstad’s Victoria Short warns of a perfect storm engulfing construction
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Housing is more than a numbers game
The main political parties should stop with the soundbites and base housing plans on solid data, not random figures
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Wakey-wakey: we must face up to this construction skills crisis
The skills shortage is already crippling construction yet the government seems comatose in the face of the impact a no-deal Brexit will have on recruitment