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The Importance of Apprenticeships in the Construction Sector -23 March 2018 Following ‘National Apprenticeship Week’ which took place this month, we thought it would be the perfect opportunity to discuss the important roles that apprenticeships play within the construction sector. With university being the usual avenue to choose after 6th form or college, the value of an apprenticeship goes unnoticed and as a result, there’s not enough young people learning on the job and building valuable labour-based skills - creating a skills gap within the sector. As well as this, vocational training has always traditionally been associated with school students when in fact, it is available to all ages at different levels, from active roles in construction to senior management positions. Official research has found that 12.6% of UK construction workers are from overseas with 5.7% from the EU and 30% of British-born construction workers are over the age of 50 and nearing retirement. The latter statistic is certainly a contributing factor to the skills gap within the construction and this is why apprenticeships are so valuable. With this in mind, it’s important for everyone to have a clear pathway into this line of work with the view that it’s a career to aspire to, specifically for young adults. For those who are already experts in the field, it’s still important to continue to support their skills as they will be the teachers to our next generation of construction workers.
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