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A new agreement signed by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) and the Department for Work and Pensions will enable thousands of people to benefit from on-the-job training and career opportunities in the construction sector.
The agreement, signed earlier this week at the newly-launched Green Plant Academy at the Earls Court Skills Centre, means more than 40,000 industry placements will be funded through a further £100 million from the government, alongside a £32 million contribution from the CITB.
The agreement will mean Jobcentres will be working more closely with the construction industry to offer work experience and tailored placements to meet the need of employers and people looking to start their career.
It comes as the deputy Prime Minister co-chaired the first Construction Skills Mission Board earlier this week with Mark Reynolds, co-chair of the Construction Leadership Council.
Work and Pensions secretary Liz Kendall said: “I am determined that our young people have the best start in life. To do this we must give them the tools they need to get ahead. This agreement, alongside our record funding will do just that. Our welfare reforms will see the biggest investment in a generation to support disabled people into secure, well-paid work. Our plan for change will deliver the jobs, homes and opportunities we need to build a stronger and more prosperous Britain.”
