US EditionRachel Reeves unveils £600m to tackle construction skills shortages
- Rachel Reeves announced a £600 million plan to train up to 60,000 construction workers over four years to tackle skill shortages in the sector, supporting Labour's goal of building 1.5 million new homes.
- The initiative seeks to address 35,000 job vacancies in construction, following warnings from The Independent that existing schemes are unachievable due to workforce shortages.
- Under this plan, £100 million will be allocated to technical colleges, while £165 million aims to help other institutions deliver construction courses.
- Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson stated that skills development is essential for growing the economy, particularly in the construction industry.
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Rachel Reeves boosts housing plan with £600m to train brickies, engineers and sparkies - The Mirror
The cash will pay for 60,000 skilled construction workers to be trained - helping to fill shortfalls in the construction sector, which has 35,000 unfilled vacancies
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