By Jordan Marshall2021-05-11T05:01:00+01:00
CITB research finds more than one quarter of workers have experienced suicidal thoughts in past year
Construction is facing a mental health crisis in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, a number of groups have warned.
Recent research from the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) found that 26% of construction workers have experienced suicidal thoughts in the past year.
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Workers are feeling anxious about returning to work and covid-19 safety on site, research has found
The industry has traditionally had a disproportionately high number of suicides, with skilled trades roles being the occupation with the highest number of suicides in England every year between 2011 and 2019, according to the ONS.
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consultation by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) on its proposed levy for the period from 2022 to 2025 has now closed. The CITB is finalising its levy proposals before opening a period of consensus from 4 June 2021 to 15 August 2021 during which construction businesses will be able to comment. The
CITB levy applies to all employers engaged wholly or mainly in construction industry activities and is used by the CITB to ensure that construction employers have the skilled workforce they need. Levy rates have been temporarily reduced to reflect financial hardship caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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changes to the off-payroll working rules (IR35) came into force on 6 April 2021 following an announcement in February 2021 that the rules would apply only to payments made for services provided on or after 6 April 2021. The changes confirm: where a worker has no interest in a company, the company will not be a relevant intermediary (which wa
Plumbing and plastering apprentices wanted across Derby
There s a whole range of roles on offer
Plumbers are needed by Derby Homes, among other roles (Image: Getty)
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Derby Homes has revealed it has vacancies and is looking to take on those in need of work for apprenticeships.
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A construction plant hire company is looking to recruit a new apprentice in conjunction with the Ladder for Shropshire.
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George Middleton is a second-year apprentice at Clee Hill Plant Limited
Clee Hill Plant Limited has a vacancy for an apprentice plant technician to work at its Ludlow depot.
The successful candidate will work closely with a mentor who will help them develop and learn about the role.
They will be involved in servicing and repairs on heavy plant machinery such as JCB’s, Bomag Rollers etc.
Gavin Kirk, HR manager, said: Clee Hill Plant has a long history of supporting apprentices through their training programmes and enabling them to obtain a nationally recognised qualification in plant maintenance and repair.
Heating and Ventilation News
Recent UK commitments to introduce stricter carbon reduction targets for 2038 will exacerbate skills pressures within the building engineering sector to support cleaner heat
A webinar from industry body BESA has heard how the availability of heat pumps and boilers that can be easily converted to run on hydrogen will needs to be backed by effective policy and consumer acceptance and awareness of different ways to heat homes.
Helen Yeulet, director of training and skills with the association, said a wide range of studies - such as an ONS survey conducted between 2015 and 2018 - have shown that efforts to recruit and upskill the HVAC supply chain to deliver low carbon heat was still insufficient.