UK’s fastest-growing construction market
Forecasts indicate that the UK have the fastest-growing construction market of the major Western European economies over the next 15 years. With a recent report suggesting the need for an extra 251,500 construction workers by 2028 to meet expected levels of demand in the UK. Despite this growth in demand, the number of starts for young learners remains low.
With a constant demand for skilled professionals, the role of apprentices in construction is more critical than ever. The construction sector in England continues to trail below the level required to meet the demand borne by the growing skills gap crisis, whilst struggling to entice people into the industry.
Supporting the transformative powers of apprenticeships
A reported 6 % year-on-year drop in apprenticeships started last year, according to the latest government figures. This can often be due to outdated perceptions of it being a ‘dirty’ & an unsafe environment. When analysing the top 100 most popular apprenticeship roles taken up in 2023, it was clear that construction-relevant roles lag behind areas such as data analysis, early years education, accounting, and digital technology…
Krol Corlett understand the importance of strengthening our industry with new talent and how work-based learning can be a game changer. Our business and the culture here appreciate the transformative power of apprenticeships in particular, because many of our now senior managers, including Managing Director Daniel Tebay, has risen through these very ranks.
