Training & Skills

King’s Award recognises Lee Marley Group’s training work

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Lee Marley Group has received a King’s Award for Enterprise in recognition of its work to widen access to careers in construction. The large-scale construction...

Scottish offshore workers urged to consider scaffolding careers

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The Construction Industry Training Board is targeting workers from Scotland’s offshore energy sector as part of efforts to widen the construction talent pool and...

CISRS appoints Kathryn Bowe after delay to quality committee reforms

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CISRS has appointed Kathryn Bowe as full-time Chair of its Quality Assurance Committee, months after the organisation was forced to restart recruitment for the...

Women completing construction apprenticeships triple since 2018, says CITB

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The number of women completing construction apprenticeships has more than tripled since 2018, according to new figures from the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB). CITB...

CISRS proposes single global scaffolding training standard by 2028

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CISRS has set out plans to reform its Overseas Scaffolder Training Scheme, with proposals that would lead to a single global baseline training standard...

Scaffolding industry backs all-apprentice team for ScaffChamp 2026

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A team of seven apprentices from Scotland and Northern Ireland will compete at ScaffChamp 2026 in Vilnius this summer, after securing full backing from...

CITB reshapes training funding with new large employer fund

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The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced changes to how training funding will be distributed to employers from 1 April 2026. The update introduces...

NASC warns scaffolding skills gap could leave 40,000 roles to fill

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NASC has warned the UK scaffolding and access sector could need around 40,000 roles filled, as it published its Skills Gap Report 2026 based...

Safety & Access adds CITB Site Safety Plus courses

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Safety & Access has added CITB Site Safety Plus (SSP) courses to its training portfolio, extending its offer to include site safety and management...

Construction College Midlands partners with AT-PAC to expand system scaffolding training

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Construction College Midlands has formed a new partnership with scaffolding manufacturer AT-PAC as part of a wider push to strengthen training provision across the...
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