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Aim to redress skills gap

Series: Construction News ; (6679) 17 August 2000, 5(1)Publication details: 2000Subject(s): Summary: In September the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB), the Construction Industry Council (CIC) and the Construction Confederation meet to develop 'work-related' foundation courses aimed at solving the skills shortage in the industry. Latest figures from the Universities and Colleges Admissions Services reveal that applicants to construction and civil engineering courses dropped by about 40% between 1994-1999. Contact the CIC on 020 7323 9312 for information on attending the workshop.

In September the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB), the Construction Industry Council (CIC) and the Construction Confederation meet to develop 'work-related' foundation courses aimed at solving the skills shortage in the industry. Latest figures from the Universities and Colleges Admissions Services reveal that applicants to construction and civil engineering courses dropped by about 40% between 1994-1999. Contact the CIC on 020 7323 9312 for information on attending the workshop.