Employers urged to put National Apprenticeship week in the diary

With National Apprenticeship Week (7-11th February) looming, CITB-ConstructionSkills is urging construction companies to visit one of their local events and find out what a ConstructionSkills apprentice could do for their business. Events will be taking place everywhere from Luton to Liverpool, and experienced Apprenticeships Officers will be on hand to advise employers on how to take on an apprentice, and the grants that are available.

Chief Executive of CITB-ConstructionSkills, Mark Farrar said: "Taking on an apprentice means that your business not only develops a loyal worker with the skills that your business needs, but also helps to ensure that our industry secures the talent it will need in the upturn. Apprentices are the lifeblood of our industry, and these events we're holding during National Apprenticeship Week offer local construction companies a chance to find out just how easy and beneficial taking on an apprentice can be."

To find out what is going on near you visit www.cskills.org/events.