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Almost 10,000 apply for engineering apprenticeships as demand for built environment skills grows
24 Sep, 2026
Almost 10,000 people applied for just 145 apprenticeship positions at Thames Water this year, highlighting strong demand for entry-level routes into engineering and infrastructure careers. The water company received 9,908 applications for its 2026 apprenticeship programme, with successful candidates taking up roles across engineering, project management, data, repair and maintenance, laboratory science and other technical disciplines....
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Earn while you learn: become a building control apprentice
20 Jun, 2025
With a growing shortage of experienced building control professionals, UCEM’s Building Control Surveyor Apprenticeship is helping to build a stronger future for the industry. The shortage of qualified building control surveyors has become an increasingly urgent issue, exacerbated by early retirements and career changes across the sector. In response, academic institutions like the University College of Estate Management (UCEM) are playing a...
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Top apprenticeship employers announced
22 Aug, 2024
The Department for Education (DfE) has released a list of top employers of apprentices, which includes the Armed Forces, BAE Systems, Amazon and Network Rail. Based on employers’ commitment to create new apprenticeships, the diversity of their apprentices, and the number of apprentices completing their apprenticeships, the rankings were unveiled by the new Skills Minister Baroness Smith last month during a special TV broadcast . The...
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CABE’s Apprentice of the Year described as ‘astonishing’ by judges
17 May, 2024
Discover how Adam Griffin, an Assistant Building Control Surveyor, won the prestigious Apprentice of the Year Award at the CABE Built Environment Awards. Starting as a novice in 2020, Adam’s journey at Assent Building Control is a testament to his exemplary professionalism and commitment. His impressive CPD portfolio, built while balancing work and a BSc Hons degree in Building Control, amazed the judges. Dive into his inspiring story,...
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