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Combining mid-career qualifications with experience broadens career opportunities
Why study doesn’t have to end when your career begins.
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News Skills Gaps
CIOB urges UK Government to consider social media’s role in careers guidance in ban debate
CIOB research into young people’s perceptions of construction careers found social media is now one of the most influential factors shaping career choices
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Senedd must work with and listen to construction sector says CIOB
Following the 2026 Senedd election, CIOB has stressed the vital role the construction sector can play in achieving the new Welsh Government’s objectives.
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Scottish Government must be realistic about construction challenges says CIOB
Following the 2026 Holyrood Election, CIOB has stressed the importance of the construction sector in achieving the Scottish Government’s objectives.
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News Skills Gaps
Construction SMEs face mounting cost pressures and insolvencies despite continuous growth, report warns
The construction sector is under strain from high numbers of insolvencies, increasing wage bills, in part linked to National Insurance changes and persistent materials price inflation, according to a report from the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) and the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).
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News Modern Professionalism
CIOB names Mia Owen from Lincoln as Apprentice of the Year
A construction apprentice from Lincoln has been named the Chartered Institute of Building’s (CIOB) 2025/26 Apprentice of the Year.
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News Skills Gaps
National construction careers campaign needed to meet development demand
A nation-wide campaign to promote the varied and rewarding careers on offer across the UK construction sector is needed to cut unemployment, reduce the skills gap and deliver on Government housing and infrastructure ambitions, says CIOB
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News Skills Gaps
Data shows Scottish parents prioritise construction and apprenticeship routes for their children
CIOB releases new data to mark Scottish Apprenticeship Week
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Blog Modern Professionalism
Upgrading the UK’s housing stock
CIOB hosts its first drop-in event in parliament
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News Modern Professionalism
Chartered bodies urge government to champion professional standards
CIOB and other chartered bodies urge government to champion professional standards to rebuild trust in public services
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Blog Skills Gaps
Core construction skills explained
Preparing for a career in construction.
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News Modern Professionalism
Strengthening industry collaboration in Hong Kong
The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Hong Kong Institute of Construction (HKIC)
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