Mark Krull, managing director for Logic4training & LCL Awards, comments on the Chancellor’s Spring Statement.
The government’s commitment to supporting the construction sector, as outlined in the Plan for Change and today’s spring statement contains positive signs for the vocational training sector.
As Rachel Reeves highlighted, boosting building in the UK is good for the economy and population, creating affordable, sustainable homes that create countless jobs and opportunities for education and innovation. I was particularly pleased to see apprenticeships mentioned in the Plan for Change, with an additional £40m funding launching this August, including a £2,000 incentive for employers taking on foundation apprentices.
Employer buy-in is key – from Logic4training’s experience launching its own gas and smart metering apprenticeships, there is high demand from students, what we need is more businesses willing to invest in this effective route into the sector.
There is much to gain from boosting construction skills in the UK, and for young people in particular, it offers a range of secure, future proof career pathways that are unlikely to be taken away by AI.