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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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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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