The government has also unveiled plans to make more construction roles available to jobseekers as Jobcentres work more closely with the industry to offer work experience and tailored placements.

Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner will co-chair the first Construction Skills Mission Board with Mark Reynolds, Co-Chair of the Construction Leadership Council today.

The Board will develop specific initiatives and actions to deliver the mission, while supporting the Government to shape, develop and deliver skills policy.

Actions will focus on five key areas to drive increased recruitment:

• confidence to employ and invest;
• clear new entrant pathways;
• access to provision & support to train;
• funding that works; and
• reliable and rewarding careers.

The Board said it “will work with industry bodies to ensure these actions are rolled out across the sector.”

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson said: “The construction sector is on the frontline in our mission to grow the economy, giving more people skilled jobs building the homes and infrastructure we need.

“The Construction Skills Mission Board will make sure we hear directly from employers about what their skills needs are, driving our reforms and helping more young people achieve and thrive.”

From August, new construction foundation apprenticeships, backed by an additional £40m, will provide young people at the start of their career with a route into construction.The scheme comes as part of the governments Youth Guarantee to ensure every young person is either earning or learning and will give youngsters skills in a range of specialist occupations, such as brick laying and carpentry.

Reynolds said: “The Construction Skills Mission Board represents a new partnership between industry and government, working together to find industry-led, collaborative solutions to delivering the workforce of the future.

“I am delighted that we have seen such strong support from Ministers and some of the most important leaders in our sector – and I hope everyone will play their part in the delivery of this essential mission.”

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