Department for Education

The Department for Education has conducted research into public attitudes to the construction industry as part of two campaigns aimed at recruiting more people into the sector: Teach in Further Education and Skills for Life. The poll of 2000 adults found overwhelming public support for the construction industry, with 93% saying it is vital to […]

The Department for Education (DfE) has published new data on apprenticeships in England for the 2024-25 academic year. Overall starts increased by 4.1% to 353,500, up from 339,580 in the previous academic year, highlighting strong employer demand for new talent pipelines despite ongoing economic pressures. Construction, planning and the built environment continued its post-pandemic recovery. […]

Up to 10,000 more apprentices will be able to qualify per year as the government cuts red tape to boost economic growth by giving employers more flexibility over maths and English requirements.  Rules slowing down the training of workers in key industries like construction will also be changed as the government reveals plans to turbocharge […]