Labour 'keen' to fund 10 000 trainees
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The UK Construction Industry Training Board and BEC have gained support from the Labour party for their plans to establish a training programme for young people. A future Labour government would fund a construction training programme for as many as 10,000 people aged 18-25. The party's industrial training spokesman, Stephen Byers, is now discussing the idea with industry representatives, although he feels that the present budget for the scheme, 138 million pounds sterling, is too high.
Publication Name: Building
Subject: Construction and materials industries
ISSN: 0007-3318
Year: 1997
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Whitehall to pick firms that partner
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The UK Treasury is set to recommend to the government in early Dec 1997 that it gives preference to main construction contractors that use strategic partnering deals with partners and suppliers. This is part of moves by the government to encourage partnering throughout the construction supply chain. Some construction companies have stated their intention to consider using partnership agreement, while others have expressed some reservations about this approach.
Publication Name: Building
Subject: Construction and materials industries
ISSN: 0007-3318
Year: 1997
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Top firms press for training role
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The UK government is seeking to deal with growing construction industry concern about skills shortages by using a team of consultants to undertake a review of training and present innovative solutions. This could involve the abolition of the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB). However, the CITB believes that it can still play a key role, and has already made considerable efforts to improve its efficiency.
Publication Name: Building
Subject: Construction and materials industries
ISSN: 0007-3318
Year: 1996
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