What changed this week in UK trades: funding, regulation and apprenticeships, and what each one means for a business running a handful of vans.
UK Construction Week London returns 12-14 May 2026 with a first-time CITB collaboration and a dedicated ConTech & AI Stage. Inside the lineup that puts the skills crisis front and centre.
On 28 April 2026 the UK government scrapped the EPC requirement, extended the scheme to 2030, and made air-to-air heat pumps eligible at £2,500. Here is what every heating engineer needs to know.
A 36-month Level 3 apprenticeship dedicated to heat pump and low-carbon heating installation, with a £22,000 funding band per apprentice. The first proper structured route into the renewables workforce.
During National Apprenticeship Week 2026, the government unveiled 13,000 apprenticeships and T-level placements across construction, backed by a £20bn School Rebuilding Programme. The biggest skills push in a decade.
Analysis of the UK Government's £600 million investment to train 60,000 construction workers by 2029 and transform the industry.
How technology helps your trade business earn more.
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