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Apprentice Employers can make up to 10 new reservations
From 1 April 2021, the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) will reset reservation levels for employers who do not pay the Apprenticeship Levy. This will enable employers to make up to 10 new reservations to fund new apprenticeship starts in the financial year...
FIS Launch Digital Spine to help companies chart their digital journey
Ahead of the next Digital Construction Working Group (28 April 10am), FIS has launched a new tool to help members to follow and understand the technologies that are shaping the present and future of construction. Expressions like Industry 4.0’, the fourth industrial...
Construction Leadership Council Skills Plan and Stem Ambassadors
Build UK, supported by CITB, joined forces with STEM Ambassadors last year to showcase careers in construction and help to attract talent. Build UK are delighted to see the commitment to recruit 7,000 Construction STEM Ambassadors included in the CLC’s Industry...
Ofqual Summer 2021 Qualifications Explainer Tool
This Summer 2021 Qualification Explainer Tool (ofqual.gov.uk) shows what's happening with vocational, technical, and other general qualifications this year. Ofqual have identified it is not viable for some exams and assessments to take place this year due to the...
Level 3 qualifications now free for some adults
On 1 April nearly 400 Level 3 qualifications became free to access for over-24s without A-levels, an advanced technical diploma or equivalent. This is part of the Government’s Lifetime Skills Guarantee, and includes qualifications in construction trades like...
Sunday 11 April is the Levy proposals consultation deadline
This is another reminder to you that CITB’s consultation on the Levy Proposals 2022-25 closes on Sunday 11 April. CITB registered employers can have their say on the way they raise the Construction Industry Levy for the next three years, and give feedback on their...
FIS Workforce Survey shows 38% of firms experiencing labour shortages
In March FIS ran a snap survey to look at workforce trends in the wake of the new points based immigration system. The survey reports that 38% of companies are currently experiencing a labour shortage, with over 60% of contractors predicting shortages as work picks...
New COVID Recovery Loan Scheme Launches
A new government-backed loan scheme was launched on Tuesday 6 April by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, to provide additional finance to those businesses that need it. Loans will include 80% government guarantee and interest rate cap. The Recovery Loan Scheme will...
Competitions and Markets Authority Construction Warning
Following the news that two more construction directors have been disqualified for forming an illegal cartel, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has issued an open reminder to the construction sector about its guidance on competition law and the...