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Construction: Training

Commons · Question 6938 · Tabled 4 Jun 2026 · Department for Education · Official record

Answered 12 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by James McMurdock

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to her Department’s press release entitled Regional funding to train next generation of construction workers, published on 20 May 2026, what steps her Department is taking to encourage small and

Answer

Answered by Josh MacAlister, 12 Jun 2026

Sector engagement indicates that there is strong employer demand for new entrants and willingness across the sector to offer high-quality placement opportunities, supported by the additional regional funding provided through the Construction Skills Progra...