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  • NFRC celebrates SkillBuild 2024 roofing finals

    |Date: 27 November, 2024
    NFRC celebrates SkillBuild 2024 roofing finals

    NFRC celebrates SkillBuild 2024 roofing finals

    NFRC highlights the exceptional efforts of all finalists in 2024's SkillBuild competition After a hard-fo ...

    NFRC highlights the exceptional efforts of all finalists in 2024's SkillBuild competition After a hard-fought final, Joe Gallagher from Bolton College took first place. Close behind in second was 19-y ...

    27 November, 2024
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  • NHBC invests £100M in multi-skills training hubs 

    |Date: 25 November, 2024
    NHBC invests £100M in multi-skills training hubs 

    NHBC invests £100M in multi-skills training hubs 

    As part of the government's plans announced this morning to get Britain building again, the National Hous ...

    As part of the government's plans announced this morning to get Britain building again, the National House Building Council (NHBC) is supercharging the UK house-building industry with the launch of th ...

    25 November, 2024
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  • Talon unveils ‘Apprentice Questions’ video series

    |Date: 19 March, 2024
    Talon unveils ‘Apprentice Questions’ video series

    Talon unveils ‘Apprentice Questions’ video series

    Championing the next generation of plumbers once again, Talon, the leading provider of pipe clips and plu ...

    Championing the next generation of plumbers once again, Talon, the leading provider of pipe clips and plumbing accessories, has unveiled the debut instalment of its "Apprentice Questions" video series ...

    19 March, 2024
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  • Talon launches its Apprentice Starter Toolkit competition

    |Date: 4 March, 2024
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    Talon launches its Apprentice Starter Toolkit competition

    Talon Manufacturing, the leading supplier of pipe clips and plumbing accessories, has announced the launc ...

    Talon Manufacturing, the leading supplier of pipe clips and plumbing accessories, has announced the launch of an exciting competition to win an ‘Apprentice Starter Toolkit’ plus a range of Talon pipe ...

    4 March, 2024
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  • Screwfix launches ‘Trade Link’ to help tradespeople to support the future generation

    |Date: 21 February, 2024
    Screwfix launches ‘Trade Link’ to help tradespeople to support the future generation

    Screwfix launches ‘Trade Link’ to help tradespeople to support the future generation

    Screwfix, the omnichannel retailer, has launched Trade Link to promote the wealth of careers available in ...

    Screwfix, the omnichannel retailer, has launched Trade Link to promote the wealth of careers available in the trades.  Trade Link is a dedicated hub on Screwfix’s website offering advice and support t ...

    21 February, 2024
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  • Britain’s fastest bricklayer praises apprentices at NHBC graduation

    |Date: 16 February, 2024
    Britain's fastest bricklayer praises apprentices at NHBC graduation

    Britain’s fastest bricklayer praises apprentices at NHBC graduation

    Apprentices tackling national skills gap and housing shortage recognised by Britain’s fastest bricklayer ...

    Apprentices tackling national skills gap and housing shortage recognised by Britain’s fastest bricklayer at NHBC apprenticeship graduation in Milton Keynes The UK’s fastest bricklayer has praised the ...

    16 February, 2024
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  • Strengthening the industry’s future with first-class Apprenticeship training

    |Date: 14 February, 2024
    Strengthening the industry's future with first-class Apprenticeship training

    Strengthening the industry’s future with first-class Apprenticeship training

    As a company that prides itself on the development and support of young and talented bricklayers and cont ...

    As a company that prides itself on the development and support of young and talented bricklayers and contractors, Keyfix is proud to support apprentices through MentorMe and Keyskills training  scheme ...

    14 February, 2024
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  • Could you be Screwfix Trade Apprentice 2024?

    |Date: 13 February, 2024
    Could you be Screwfix Trade Apprentice 2024?

    Could you be Screwfix Trade Apprentice 2024?

    Screwfix is continuing its mission to uncover the very best trade apprentices across the UK and Ireland, ...

    Screwfix is continuing its mission to uncover the very best trade apprentices across the UK and Ireland, by officially launching its much-coveted Screwfix Trade Apprentice 2024 competition.  Celebrati ...

    13 February, 2024
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  • Markel Direct searches for The Nation’s A* Apprentice, with a prize worth up to £5,000

    |Date: 11 February, 2024
    Markel Direct searches for The Nation’s A* Apprentice, with a prize worth up to £5,000

    Markel Direct searches for The Nation’s A* Apprentice, with a prize worth up to £5,000

    Markel Direct, the specialist tradespeople insurer, has announced the launch of The Nation’s A* Apprentic ...

    Markel Direct, the specialist tradespeople insurer, has announced the launch of The Nation’s A* Apprentice.   The award aims to celebrate the outstanding work skilled trades apprentices all over the U ...

    11 February, 2024
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  • Checkatrade reveals the top paying trades jobs for young people

    |Date: 24 December, 2023
    Checkatrade reveals the top paying trades jobs for young people

    Checkatrade reveals the top paying trades jobs for young people

    New survey reveals young people’s perceptions towards the trades industry  Young People’s Survey reveals ...

    New survey reveals young people’s perceptions towards the trades industry  Young People’s Survey reveals trades jobs overlooked by young people due to a major salary misunderstanding . The findings ha ...

    24 December, 2023
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  • Toolstation honours future of the construction industry at 2023 Young Builder of the Year Awards

    |Date: 9 November, 2023
    Toolstation honours future of the construction industry at 2023 Young Builder of the Year Awards

    Toolstation honours future of the construction industry at 2023 Young Builder of the Year Awards

    Toolstation continued its role as the prize sponsor for the 2023 Young Builder of the Year Award organise ...

    Toolstation continued its role as the prize sponsor for the 2023 Young Builder of the Year Award organised by Youthbuild UK. The awards were presented on Wednesday 18th October at the Houses of Parlia ...

    9 November, 2023
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  • Roofing apprentices return from vocational trip of a lifetime 

    |Date: 14 October, 2023
    Roofing apprentices return from vocational trip of a lifetime 

    Roofing apprentices return from vocational trip of a lifetime 

    Two Leeds College of Building students have returned from an incredible experience after gaining places o ...

    Two Leeds College of Building students have returned from an incredible experience after gaining places on an all-expenses-paid trip to northern Spain for three days.  The Roof Slating and Tiling appr ...

    14 October, 2023
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  • Professional Builder talks to CITB about apprenticeships

    |Date: 5 October, 2023
    Professional Builder talks to CITB about apprenticeships

    Professional Builder talks to CITB about apprenticeships

    Professional Builder’s Edward Kelly speaks to Tim Balcon, CEO of CITB, about the skills gap and supportin ...

    Professional Builder’s Edward Kelly speaks to Tim Balcon, CEO of CITB, about the skills gap and supporting SME apprenticeships  The skills gap is one of the biggest threats facing the construction ind ...

    5 October, 2023
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  • ABC member Grayson helps tackle UK bricklayer shortage

    |Date: 29 August, 2023
    ABC member Grayson helps tackle UK bricklayer shortage

    ABC member Grayson helps tackle UK bricklayer shortage

    1,600 more bricklayer apprentices needed each year to reach 300,000 new homes. ABC member Grayson helps t ...

    1,600 more bricklayer apprentices needed each year to reach 300,000 new homes. ABC member Grayson helps to tackle the UK's concerning shortage. As a member of the Association of Brickwork Contractors, ...

    29 August, 2023
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  • PDA helps set standard for apprentices

    |Date: 24 August, 2023
    PDA helps set standard for apprentices

    PDA helps set standard for apprentices

    © auremar / Adobe Stock UK trade body for the Painting and Decorating sector has helped set the standard ...

    © auremar / Adobe Stock UK trade body for the Painting and Decorating sector has helped set the standard for apprentices embarking on their Level 2 Apprenticeships in the next academic year. The Paint ...

    24 August, 2023
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  • Keystone Group supports rising construction stars with sponsorship of SkillBuild

    |Date: 24 June, 2023
    Keystone Group supports rising construction stars with sponsorship of SkillBuild

    Keystone Group supports rising construction stars with sponsorship of SkillBuild

    Keystone Group has been announced as the main sponsors of SkillBuild 2023, the largest and longest-runnin ...

    Keystone Group has been announced as the main sponsors of SkillBuild 2023, the largest and longest-running construction skills competition in the UK.  The contest has support from four companies withi ...

    24 June, 2023
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