News Archive

15 May 2020

Build UK has produced a video report of this year’s Open Doors, which took place as a virtual experience in March 2020 due to coronavirus. ‘Open Doors Goes Digital’ saw Build UK members share a variety of online resources, from ISG’s virtual tour…

12 May 2020

Build UK client member Scape Group has created 'Learning in Lockdown', a week-long remote work experience programme for students aged 14-15, with the aim of helping young people out of work to gain experience during lockdown. 300 schools and over…

17 April 2020

The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme allows employers to claim for 80% of furloughed employees’ usual monthly wages, up to £2,500 a month, plus their associated Employer National Insurance contributions and minimum automatic enrolment employer pension contributions. Furloughed employees cannot undertake…

16 April 2020

The coronavirus crisis has created the need for a temporary change to card schemes and card scheme testing. Card applicants have been unable to apply for or renew their cards as all Health, Safety & Environment (HS&E) test centres have…

1 April 2020

CITB has expanded its Skills and Training Fund to include both small and medium businesses from Wednesday 1 April.  The fund was previously only open to small businesses, with up to 99 employees and has now been expanded to include…

30 March 2020

Both CITB and Government have set out the measures which they have put in place to support employers to maintain their apprenticeships in the light of coronavirus (COVID-19): CITB CITB is paying apprenticeship attendance grants in advance, for second and…

25 March 2020

The Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) has published guidance on the apprenticeship levy in the light of coronavirus (COVID-19). The guidance provides information on: Applying the policy on breaks in apprentice learning. Delays to end-point assessment (EPA). Alternative arrangements…

18 March 2020

All training at CITB’s National Construction Colleges has been cancelled with immediate effect and the colleges closed. Current and advance-booked courses during the closure can be rescheduled or refunded. All CITB Employer Roadshows have also been cancelled. CITB has confirmed…

11 March 2020

In light of the escalation of Coronavirus (COVID – 19) Open Doors Week 2020 is changing from being an onsite experience to a virtual one! The mission of Open Doors has always been to welcome and showcase the industry to…

3 March 2020

CITB is keen to meet with Build UK members to share the impacts we have delivered, and to discuss our plans to continue that work. The slide deck and notes included in this article provide a high level summary of…

9 January 2020

The UK construction industry faces a growing challenge to attract, retain and progress the best talent. With record employment, uncertainties from Brexit and the changing workforce demographic as the population ages, construction firms are facing a looming skills shortage if…

29 November 2019

Build UK recently attended the CITB Employer Roadshow in London, which was well attended by employers. The London Roadshow included presentations from employers who set out how CITB had helped their business’ training needs: Kisiel Group – Annie Summun presented…

5 August 2019

At the end of July, the Mayor’s Construction Academy (MCA) held a stakeholder networking event, updating the industry on their work to ensure that the demand of 66,000 new homes needed each year in London is met. Following on from…

24 April 2019

Build UK's trade association members met on Wednesday 24 April 2019 at the Chartered Institute of Highways & Transportation (CIHT) to discuss the challenges of delivering specialist training and to propose solutions for contractors. Discussions explored the specific challenges for…

2 April 2019

To recruit the next generation of our workforce, the industry needs to pull together and inspire young people of all ages to look at construction as an exciting and rewarding career choice. To help make this happen Build UK launched…

14 November 2017

B&CE have been continuing to develop a new, simplified occupational health scheme that works for the construction industry. This summer, they consulted with the industry on the proposed framework, a three-year plan that clarifies the complex health and safety legislation…

30 August 2017

The online consultation on B&CE’s proposed new occupational health framework deadline of Friday 29 September is now only a month away. The framework is the first stage in the development of a new occupational health model for the construction industry.…

20 July 2017

Build UK and Collab Group’s ‘Bridge into Construction’ programme is taking shape, with the programme being promoted to potential students in advance of the new academic year. Developed from employer feedback, the course offers a clear route into a Career…

10 March 2017

Build UK and Collab Group’s ‘Bridge into Construction’ programme has launched at Sheffield College, with the one year further education course beginning in October 2017.