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  • Could CITB’s Employer Networks initiative help you?

    |Date: 21 July, 2025
    Could CITB's Employer Networks initiative help you?

    Could CITB’s Employer Networks initiative help you?

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    21 July, 2025
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  • SkillBuild 2025 National Finalists announced

    |Date: 15 July, 2025
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    15 July, 2025
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  • How CITB’s NEST is helping apprentices join the industry

    |Date: 23 June, 2025
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    Advertisement Feature CITB’s New Entrant Support Team has helped over 4,000 apprentices join the industry ...

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    23 June, 2025
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  • NFRC celebrates SkillBuild 2024 roofing finals

    |Date: 27 November, 2024
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    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
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    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 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
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    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
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    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

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

    |Date: 14 October, 2023
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    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
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    5 October, 2023
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