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Construction Skills Today briefing: Thursday 15 October 2026
Two stories from the last 24 hours.
Stories from the last 24 hours
NOCN Group Foundation opens second round of skills grants worth up to £15,000
NOCN Group has opened applications for its Foundation's Skills Innovation Grant programme, with a webinar on 3 November for prospective bidders and a 15 December deadline for pilot projects.
CITB's New Entrant Support Team passes 13,500 apprenticeship starts
CITB says its New Entrant Support Team has backed more than 13,500 construction apprenticeship starts since it began, with a further 5,000 expected by the end of the 2026-27 financial year.
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