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Hull’s Construction Works apprenticeship programme is a shining example of how apprenticeships can transform the workforce and economy of a region.

Lottery money provides bursaries for training in traditional construction skills.

Two newspapers launch a campaign to persuade companies to recruit apprentices.

New research has revealed that around 50 per cent of young people living in Middlesbrough would choose to do an apprenticeship if there were more available.

The number of people applying for apprenticeships within the constructions sector has risen dramatically since last year, new figures have revealed.

This year is being hailed as the ‘year of the apprenticeship’ as more and more young people begin to realise the benefits of earning while you learn, and employers see the positives apprenticeships can bring to their businesses.

National Access and Scaffolding Confederation member apprentices have scooped numerous gongs at the recent National Construction College Scaffolding Apprenticeship Awards.

More young people consider apprenticeships instead of university, as they decide on their next move after receiving their A-Level results.

A new apprentice-led development has been launched in Newcastle to help create new affordable homes for 144 residents.

Scottish report calls for more vocational training and apprenticeships to be made available.

Training agencies and construction bodies in Scotland are working to establish a new training pipeline as the construction sector faces an imminent wave of retirements and a potential skills shortage.

Skills shortages have been reported in the construction sector as the housing recovery in the UK gains pace, leading to house builders looking to apprentices to fill the gaps.