31 August 2025
40,000 people to train in construction roles by 2029
The DfE have announced plans to train 40,000 people as builders, bricklayers, carpenters, electricians and more, to build the future skills needed in the construction industry. The training will be delivered through new Technical Excellence Colleges (TECs) with specialist colleges in every region of England.
The colleges are supported by £100m of government investment and is designed to support the government’s pledge to build 1.5m new homes.
With the ONS reporting a shortfall of 235,000 workers in construction, the investment is seen as key to enabling housebuilding and (re)development of schools, hospitals and other infrastructure.
The investment is in additional to the £625m earmarked to train 60,000 more skilled construction workers and aims to help young people gain apprenticeships as well as give existing workers new skills.
Read the DfE press release.
The colleges are supported by £100m of government investment and is designed to support the government’s pledge to build 1.5m new homes.
With the ONS reporting a shortfall of 235,000 workers in construction, the investment is seen as key to enabling housebuilding and (re)development of schools, hospitals and other infrastructure.
The investment is in additional to the £625m earmarked to train 60,000 more skilled construction workers and aims to help young people gain apprenticeships as well as give existing workers new skills.
Read the DfE press release.
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