The major shake-up tackling the rising skills gap across the UK
Digital Edition: The major shake-up tackling the rising skills gap across the UK
Tom O’Brien is director at O’Brien Contractors Fittingly announced during National Apprenticeship Week 2026, the government has unveiled new plans to help tackle the rising construction skills gap across the UK. As part of the new Education Estates Strategy, the plans are set to create…

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