Taking on apprentices, funding them and getting them productive.
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.
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.
A comprehensive guide to CITB grants, apprenticeship funding, Innovate UK programmes, and Skills England initiatives available for construction training providers in 2026.
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.
Labour shortages, an ageing workforce and higher technical demands mean construction apprenticeships are no longer one route in: they are a necessity.
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