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Construction Apprenticeships: Challenge. Opportunities. Support. 2025 update

The publication draws on a range of research to highlight how important apprenticeships are to employers and industry - and the opportunities that come with increasing apprenticeship starts.

To download the full report, visit the Construction Apprenticeships: Challenge. Opportunities. Support. 2025 update page.

Improving the energy efficiency of Britain’s homes: the opportunity

The UK has a legal commitment to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050. A big part of the reductions will come from cutting the use of fossil fuels in existing homes. The construction sector has a huge role to play in this work.

Our latest piece of joint research with TrustMark, aimed to find out more about the domestic energy efficiency retrofit market, the businesses who carry out this work, and the skills they need. This will help the industry plan future skills needs for this critical part of the construction sector.

For further details and to download the full report, visit the Improving the energy efficiency of Britain’s homes: the opportunity page.

CSN Industry Outlook - 2024-2028

The UK economy is showing signs of improvement from what was seen at the end of 2023. Growth is forecast to be modest and there is a need for an extra 251,500 extra construction workers by 2028 to meet the expected levels of work.

The latest Construction Skills Network report provides insights into the UK construction economy and its future labour requirements.

For further details and to download the full report, visit the Construction Skills Network CSN page.

Careers in Construction 2024

This latest Careers in Construction research builds on our evidence-base that, informs our strategy, and underpins industry’s skills planning. The research draws information from a large number and wide range of stakeholders. It gives us key insights into how we can improve construction careers advice, and tracks attitudes, attraction, and awareness of the construction industry as well as perceptions about entry and access to the sector.

For further details and to download the full report, visit the Careers in Construction 2024 page.

Skills for a Sustainable Skyline Taskforce labour analysis

The Skills for a Sustainable Skyline Taskforce was established to identify and bridge skill gaps to ensure that Central London has a globally competitive, sustainable, commercial built environment.

It is a three-year project led by the City of London Corporation to boost the supply of skilled workers for sustainable buildings, bringing together employers, training providers and industry bodies from across the commercial built environment sector, as well as national and local government.

For further details and to download the full report, visit the Skills for a Sustainable Skyline Taskforce labour analysis page.