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The City of Liverpool is ramping up construction with a £700m housing programme that will deliver 16,000 homes and four new train stations

​​​​​​​The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) unveiled its 2025 Small Housebuilders' Survey at its Winter Parliamentary Reception on the House of Commons Terrace

Warning comes as England launches major new apprenticeship funding package, raising fears Scotland may fall further behind on support for employers and young people

​​​​​​​Participants can now register to compete in their nearest Regional Qualifier, taking place in 17 locations across the UK from March to June 2026

BMF doesn’t see any “significant growth” until the second half of 2026, when interest rates are likely to be lower

​​​​​​​Over 15 local young people volunteer to renovate the centre, earning qualifications in painting and decorating

​​​​​​​A British manufacturer of shower pumps and water-boosting solutions is calling on installers to take a stronger stance against the importation of low-quality pumps into the UK market

​​​​​​​The NHBC has welcomed 50,000 new apprenticeships, but has emphasised that the supply of skilled workers will determine the nation’s housing future

​​​​​​​With recruitment numbers falling across the sector, and a need for skilled workers, the FMB is urging construction firms to recognise that workers with disabilities, both visible and hidden

Skills shortages and inconsistent expectations around competency across the industry remain major barriers to progress, the trade body stresses

The trade association calls for a more balanced approach that protects fair pay for young people while sustaining the employers who train them

The slight uplift has been driven by a need to replenish stock following the Q2 construction activity

Sales across the UK rose by 0.8% over the 12 months to September 2025, according to the BMF’s Building Materials Building Index (BMBI)

​​​​​​​The trade body cautions that any failure to implement rigorous checks may result in fraudulent operatives operating within supply chains

The awards, organised by the Department of Education, received over 1100 entries with submissions coming from both companies and individuals

​​​​​​​The contracts are designed to protect homeowners while helping professional building companies demonstrate their commitment to compliance and best practice

Funding for level 7 qualifications and attendance grant from long qualifications will be stopped