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How CITB’s NEST is helping apprentices join the industry
|Date: 23 June, 2025

How CITB’s NEST is helping apprentices join the industry
Advertisement Feature CITB’s New Entrant Support Team has helped over 4,000 apprentices join the industry ...
Advertisement Feature CITB’s New Entrant Support Team has helped over 4,000 apprentices join the industry over the past year. Could it help your business grow too? Are you a construction employer fin ...
23 June, 2025
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NFRC celebrates SkillBuild 2024 roofing finals
|Date: 27 November, 2024

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
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
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

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, 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
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
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?
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, 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
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 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 
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’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
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
© 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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