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Construction Skills Today briefing: Tuesday 6 October 2026
Five stories from the last 24 hours and one date for the week ahead.
Stories from the last 24 hours
CITB promotes 24-month demolition operative apprenticeship with employer webinars
The Construction Industry Training Board is encouraging demolition contractors to take on Level 2 apprentices through its National Construction College, with two online briefings for employers in October and November.
CITB backs DfE drive to recruit construction tradespeople as further education trainers
The training body has given permission for its workforce forecasts and case studies to be used in a regional index showing where construction trainers are most needed, as the government seeks tradespeople for college roles.
MACL Fishathon raises £24,800 for Lighthouse Charity in its sixth year
Essex groundworks contractor MACL's annual charity fishing weekend drew 45 participants in September and raised £24,801.25 for Lighthouse Charity, with the fundraising page still open.
NOCN appoints M&J Evans people director Judith Marriott as Vice-Chair of trustees
The awarding organisation and charity that owns the Construction Plant Competence Scheme has added the M&J Evans Construction Group People Director to its board, alongside her existing role at the groundworks contractor.
Band of Builders launches apprentice bursary for tools and workwear with Häfele UK
The construction charity used its annual ball at Villa Park to launch the BoB Bursary for young people and apprentices, and to recognise fundraisers, volunteers and corporate supporters with seven awards.
This week
World Mental Health Day
Takes place on Saturday 10 October.
About this briefing
Published on weekday mornings. Every item comes from a story Construction Skills Today has already published and checked against its sources, from dates organisers have published, or from our data trackers. See the events and awards calendar, or get the week's stories by email with the weekly newsletter.