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National Housing Bank: Finance unlocks opportunity — but skills and standards must follow

|Date: 19 June, 2025

National Housing Bank: Finance unlocks opportunity — but skills and standards must follow

Housing Bank unlocks finance — MEDITE SMARTPLY highlights next steps for delivery. The UK Government has ...

Housing Bank unlocks finance — MEDITE SMARTPLY highlights next steps for delivery. The UK Government has announced a new £16bn National Housing Bank to help unlock over 500,000 new homes and speed up ...

19 June, 2025
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New build site is boosting affordable housing and training opportunities

|Date: 13 June, 2025

New build site is boosting affordable housing and training opportunities

A new build development that will provide much-needed affordable homes is also supporting jobs and creati ...

A new build development that will provide much-needed affordable homes is also supporting jobs and creating training opportunities during construction. Apprentice bricklayer Dan Gamrot is building a s ...

13 June, 2025
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L&Q launches 2025 apprenticeship campaign to tackle trades skills shortage

|Date: 22 May, 2025

L&Q launches 2025 apprenticeship campaign to tackle trades skills shortage

L&Q has launched a new apprenticeship campaign, offering 20 aspiring tradespeople the opportunity to ...

L&Q has launched a new apprenticeship campaign, offering 20 aspiring tradespeople the opportunity to kickstart their careers — with more places expected to open later this year. The lhousing ass ...

22 May, 2025
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Equans enters into new partnership with Birmingham City Council

|Date: 10 May, 2024

Equans enters into new partnership with Birmingham City Council

Birmingham City Council has awarded Equans a new housing repairs contract, extending its successful partn ...

Birmingham City Council has awarded Equans a new housing repairs contract, extending its successful partnership with the energy, services and regeneration specialist. The new contract will see Equans ...

10 May, 2024
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‘Topping out’ ceremony held at landmark later living residential development in Hampstead

|Date: 30 April, 2024

‘Topping out’ ceremony held at landmark later living residential development in Hampstead

Last week, Wates and Riverstone held a ‘topping out’ ceremony to mark the structural completion of a late ...

Last week, Wates and Riverstone held a ‘topping out’ ceremony to mark the structural completion of a later living residence, Riverstone Bishops Avenue. The ceremony was attended by the Mayor of Barnet ...

30 April, 2024
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Sunak cuts red tape to support construction skills

|Date: 22 March, 2024

Sunak cuts red tape to support construction skills

Following the announcement that the Prime Minister has pledged £60m of funding for next year to boost app ...

Following the announcement that the Prime Minister has pledged £60m of funding for next year to boost apprenticeships, Lee Parkinson, Chief Executive at Efficiency North, the holding group for flexi-j ...

22 March, 2024
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Housing associations look to leaders of the future to tackle housing crisis

|Date: 6 March, 2024

Housing associations look to leaders of the future to tackle housing crisis

Young people encouraged to pursue careers in housing as sector marks Scottish Apprenticeships Week. Young ...

Young people encouraged to pursue careers in housing as sector marks Scottish Apprenticeships Week. Young people have been urged to pursue apprenticeships in housing as the sector looks to put recruit ...

6 March, 2024
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Building opportunities to tackle skills shortage

|Date: 20 February, 2024

Building opportunities to tackle skills shortage

A partnership responsible for transforming Newcastle’s West End, is providing the opportunity for local d ...

A partnership responsible for transforming Newcastle’s West End, is providing the opportunity for local developers and contractors to support an initiative, which is tackling the construction skills s ...

20 February, 2024
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Royal Borough of Greenwich urges government to make vital reforms to the apprenticeship system

|Date: 19 February, 2024

Royal Borough of Greenwich urges government to make vital reforms to the apprenticeship system

The Royal Borough of Greenwich, local educators and employers are calling for urgent reforms to the appre ...

The Royal Borough of Greenwich, local educators and employers are calling for urgent reforms to the apprenticeship system to widen access to apprenticeships for both learners and employers. Leader o ...

19 February, 2024
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Bromford supports new generation of housebuilders

|Date: 12 February, 2024

Bromford supports new generation of housebuilders

Gloucestershire-based housing association, Bromford, is showcasing some of its latest apprentices, ahead ...

Gloucestershire-based housing association, Bromford, is showcasing some of its latest apprentices, ahead of opening up applications for its next intake of apprentices to join it in September. Nineteen ...

12 February, 2024
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