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Government launches consultation on plan to merge CITB and ECITB

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The UK government has launched a consultation on proposals to merge the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) and the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board...
Construction

New data shows construction workforce becoming younger and more skilled

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New data from the Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) suggests the profile of the UK construction workforce is changing, with more young people entering...
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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...
Middle East

Training provider reports disruption as Gulf tensions escalate

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The escalating conflict in the Middle East is beginning to affect construction and safety training activity, with early disruption reported to training schedules in...
People

Lawyer doubles salary after switching to scaffolding career

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A former solicitor has nearly doubled her income after leaving the legal profession to work in scaffolding. Mollie Pollard, 33, from Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, joined Attridge...
Training & Skills

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...
Training & Skills

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...
Training & Skills

New Construction and Scaffolding Academy launched to tackle skills shortages in Northern Ireland

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A new Construction and Scaffolding Academy has been launched in Antrim and Newtownabbey to help address growing skills shortages across Northern Ireland’s construction sector....
UK

CITB announces major funding cuts despite £79m reserves

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The Construction Industry Training Board has slashed grants and capped funding from January, citing rising demand but drawing criticism over timing and available reserves. The...
CISRS Reforms

CISRS reforms face delay as new QAC Chair withdraws

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CISRS has reopened its search for a new Chair of the Quality Assurance Committee (QAC) after the organisation confirmed that Professor David Wooff, appointed...
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