Construction Skills Mission Board – spring update
Constructions Skills Mission Board – Spring 2026 update
Please find attached the latest update from the Department for Business and Trade
Regional Construction and Building Services CPD Event – Thursday 25th June
The East of England CTEC is hosting a CPD event free of charge to BACH member
Event Overview
The event will begin with a CTEC update, followed by several keynote speakers relevant to all attendees. We will then move into subject specialist breakout sessions, as outlined below.
The event will begin with a CTEC update, followed by several keynote speakers relevant to all attendees. We will then move into subject specialist breakout sessions, as outlined below.
Subject Specialist Breakout Sessions
- SSB1 – Bricklaying
- SSB2 – Carpentry and Joinery
- SSB3 – Electrical
- SSB4 – Plumbing
- SSB5 – Groundworks
- SSB6 – Construction Multi-Skills (including painting and decorating, plastering, tiling, etc.)
- SSB7 – Technical and Professional Construction
Please contact Liv Bradley – CTEC Director if you would like to attend livbradley@easterneducationgroup.ac.uk
CITB Impact Fund – Timber in Construction Skills
Please see below a message from Julie Purdie from The Structural Timber Association. They are looking to create a working group that includes those involved in the delivery of construction skills. have your say on this important project.
Dear sir / Madam
I hope this message finds you well.
I am writing to invite you to join a small, focused working group being established as part of a CITB Impact Fund project titled “Timber in Construction Skills.” This project, supported by £430k of CITB funding and commencing in October 2025, aims to address critical skills gaps within the UK timber construction sector. Attached is a small PowerPoint presentation and the following link provides more information:
The project brings together industry and education partners to develop accredited training, pilot innovative delivery approaches, and ultimately support the growth of a competent, future-ready workforce. A key objective is to strengthen alignment between education provision and sector needs, ensuring consistent, high-quality learning pathways for both upskilling and reskilling.
Given your expertise and leadership within construction education, we would greatly value your input as part of this working group.
Purpose of the Working Group
The group will act in an advisory capacity, providing insight and guidance on:
The group will act in an advisory capacity, providing insight and guidance on:
- Current and emerging skills gaps in timber construction
- The suitability and relevance of proposed training approaches
- Practical considerations for delivery within education settings
Importantly, there is no expectation for members to produce formal outputs or undertake additional workload. Your role would simply be to contribute your expertise, helping to shape and validate the direction of the project.
Time Commitment
We anticipate light-touch engagement, likely involving occasional meetings (virtual or in-person) and opportunities to provide feedback at key stages.
We anticipate light-touch engagement, likely involving occasional meetings (virtual or in-person) and opportunities to provide feedback at key stages.
Your perspective would be invaluable in ensuring this project delivers meaningful, practical impact across the sector.
If you would be interested in joining the group, I would be happy to share further details and discuss what involvement would look like in more detail.
Thank you for considering this invitation, and I hope you will be able to contribute to this important initiative.
Kind regards,
Julie Purdie
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