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Green skills needed for all construction jobs
Globally, progress on climate action has not been anywhere near fast enough. The coronavirus pandemic led to a historic drop in global emissions last year, but it will be a glaring anomaly unless big changes are made.

“My experience has been inspirational” - Community Liaison officer Sabrina Robertson
CSF Blog Sabrina Robertson

From care worker to specialised construction skills success
Three years after Lincolnshire care worker Jess Wells walked into a construction careers event, she’s now the first woman to have achieved a highly specialised construction qualification.

How one employer is training future female leaders
As today marks International Women’s Day, Dawn Hillier, Head of Standards and Qualifications Strategy at CITB, takes a closer look at the efforts being made to support female progression through CITB’s Leadership and Management Development Fund.

”I would encourage any girls out there to consider construction as a worthwhile career”
To celebrate International Women’s Day, CITB Apprenticeships Officer Barbara Hastie, 45, explains why this is a great time for women to enter the construction industry.

The challenges and opportunities of getting apprentices into jobs
With National Apprenticeship Week 2021 drawing to a close, CITB's Director of Strategy and Policy Steve Radley explains the challenges and opportunities of getting apprentices into the construction industry.

Rupert Perkins: speaking up for SMEs as a member of CITB funding committee
Rupert Perkins is Managing Director at John Perkins Construction, which has offices in Bristol and Newport. Here he discusses his role as a member of the CITB Industry Funding Committee.

How Covid and Carillion can't stop this apprentice
More than two years on from the collapse of Carillion, we talk to Billy Nuttall, an apprentice from Bristol.

The Apprentices: Assuring the future of the industry
Contour Roofing Managing Director, Jonathan Woods, explains the importance of apprenticeships, reflecting on Reece Cooper's path to success.

Journey to becoming a Plant Operator
Recent NCC apprentice, David Campbell, explains how a 12 week plant operation course gave him the skills to accelerate his career.
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