THE Government’s Help to Buy scheme is certainly welcome news for the construction industry and for the local area. We hope that the roll-out of the scheme will help to increase demand for new homes in Oxford.
However, we also need to ensure we have the right skills in place to meet a spike in demand.
The challenge facing the local industry is highlighted in the recent Home Building Skills Report. The report has found that 45 per cent of house-building contractors believe that more needs to be done to ensure that the sector’s workforce has the necessary attributes to meet mounting workloads.
Acting on this analysis, CITB will continue to support the sector in delivering gold standard apprenticeships and qualifications that meet the needs of a hi-tech, world class industry with outstanding career prospects. We believe working to boost skills now will pay dividends in the short, medium and long terms.
JANETTE WELTON-PAI
Sector Strategy Manager for CITB in the South East
Kings Lynn
Norfolk
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