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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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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 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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Professional Builder Podcast: Taking on an apprentice

|Date: 17 May, 2023

Professional Builder Podcast: Taking on an apprentice

In our latest podcast Professional Builder’s Lee Jones talks to Ruth Scarrott, Head of Careers at the Nat ...

In our latest podcast Professional Builder’s Lee Jones talks to Ruth Scarrott, Head of Careers at the National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC) about recruiting and retaining apprentices Many ...

17 May, 2023
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Purdy: Continuing to inspire the next generation

|Date: 4 May, 2023

Purdy: Continuing to inspire the next generation

Purdy has announced the launch of its latest Inspiring the Next Generation campaign: a series of 17 video ...

Purdy has announced the launch of its latest Inspiring the Next Generation campaign: a series of 17 videos offering insight, advice and useful tips for anyone starting a career in the painting and dec ...

4 May, 2023
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A Bricklayer talks the importance of Further Education teaching

|Date: 2 May, 2023

A Bricklayer talks the importance of Further Education teaching

Bricklayer, John Ryan tells Professional Builder what he’s learned from inspiring the next generation thr ...

Bricklayer, John Ryan tells Professional Builder what he’s learned from inspiring the next generation through Further Education I’ve had many different jobs throughout my life but I’ve always had a p ...

2 May, 2023
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CITB supporting apprentices during coronavirus outbreak

|Date: 25 March, 2020

CITB supporting apprentices during coronavirus outbreak

CITB is paying in advance apprenticeship attendance grants for 2nd and 3rd year apprentices to help keep ...

CITB is paying in advance apprenticeship attendance grants for 2nd and 3rd year apprentices to help keep skills within the construction industry amid the coronavirus outbreak. The payments will be mad ...

25 March, 2020
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