Apprenticeship

A new apprenticeship accreditation set up by the Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE) will focus on “quality control”, the organisation’s chief executive has said. The scheme, set up in conjunction with the Fire Service College, will involve an “end-point assessment” focusing on occupational competence and capability, designed to put fire-safety competency at the heart of

The number of apprentices starting their careers in construction increased for the first time in six years, according to figures released this week. Around 26,100 apprenticeships began in the year to July 2022, the latest figures available. This is an increase of more than 6,000 on the previous 12 months. Despite the “heartening” revelation, Civil