Construction National

Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce aims to build up 500 new apprentices

A drive to encourage firms to create 500 construction sector apprenticeships in Greater Manchester over the next three years was unveiled today. Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce took the wraps off its new Construction Group Training Association which it has set up with local authority and industry representatives.

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Graduate construction jobs to rise by 30% at biggest employers

The number of graduate jobs in construction looks set to increase by nearly 30% this year, according to the latest survey by the Association of Graduate Recruiters (AGR), their Winter 2011 review. This increase of 29.4% reverses the findings of the AGR’s two previous reviews, where the number of vacancies were predicted to decline. The rise has been put down to international expansion and expected growth in areas such as nuclear power. To counterbalance this, however, construction companies and consultancies are said to be cutting their graduate salaries by 1.1%.

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Housebuilder to take on 75 trainees to celebrate 75 years of apprentice scheme

To celebrate the 75th birthday of its apprentice scheme, construction and maintenance company Seddon Group is set to recruit 75 new apprentices and trainees in the UK this year.

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Construction workers protest over planned pay cut

Construction workers have been demonstrating over changes they say could have an impact on health and safety.

Members of the Unite Union gathered for a demonstration at the building site of the new emergency care centre at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary on Friday morning.

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