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Plumbing boss calls for Government-back standard apprenticeship scheme

Girls try their hands at construction skills at skills day.

A new concept plumbing industry trade store in Hull is to "set a precedent for the entire industry", according to its operators.

A young tiling apprentice from Northern Ireland has been praise for winning a Medallion of Excellence at last week’s WorldSkills competition.

Two Liverpool companies have set up a construction trainee pipeline to help young people who unsuccessfully applied for apprenticeships with them.

Apprentice bricklayer wins Guild of Bricklayers title

The industry reaction to Construction 2025 has praised its ambition, but the government has been urged to make sure it prompts action.

Leicestershire housing developer, Westleigh Developments, will be taking on three new apprentices this year.

The Federation of Master Builders has welcomed the focus on professional standards in construction that the government has made in its Construction 2025 strategy.

The value of vocational and practical learning was celebrated earlier this month with the sixth annual VQ Day and awards ceremony.

Sector skills council creates online tool for construction industry staff and new starters.

Property entrepreneur says trades training will tackle long-term unemployment and deal with skills shortages in construction.