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21 November 2008
New industry wide scheme to showcase construction talent
A fresh approach to National Construction Week was unveiled this week at events in London and the West Midlands, as ConstructionSkills launched Construction Showcase
12 November 2008
NCC Selects Morgan Ashurst for its £26m East Redevelopment
The National Construction College (NCC) has selected Morgan Ashurst as the preferred supplier to become the main contractor to deliver the redevelopment at NCC East’s campus in Bircham Newton through...
22 October 2008
Finding Britain's Building Idol
National final of Britain’s biggest skills competition
20 October 2008
Employers urged to support the Construction and Built Environment Diploma
Employers are being urged by ConstructionSkills to sign up to the new Diploma in Construction and the Built Environment (C&BE) during the Governments Gateway 3 process
08 October 2008
Showcasing the construction industry
National Construction Week (NCW) is set to be relaunched as ConstructionShowcase.
06 October 2008
National Construction College Public Exhibition
The National Construction College public exhibition on 26th and 27th September 2008 for the local community to find out more about the proposals for the redevelopment of NCC East Bircham Newton site...
26 September 2008
Recognition Scheme for the Diploma in Construction and Built Environment launched
ConstructionSkills launches Recognition Scheme to identify and reward partner businesses delivering the Diploma.
17 September 2008
Credit crunch hits forecast construction job opportunities
Economic downturn halves the need for new staff – but construction output will still grow
09 September 2008
Apprenticeship ‘Clearing House’ launched to save skills affected by the economic downturn
The Secretary of State for Skills, John Denham, has announced a series of measures to safeguard house building skills during the economic downturn
04 September 2008
Building on skills essentials
Employment and Learning Minister, Sir Reg Empey, has highlighted the important role that Sector Skills Councils play in creating a highly skilled workforce in Northern Ireland.