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Construction: Training

Asked by James McMurdockIndependentDepartment for EducationTabled Answered 12 June 2026UIN 6933

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to her Department’s press release entitled Regional funding to train next generation of construction workers, published on 20 May 2026, what discussions she has had with construction employers regarding potential barriers to offering industry placements for learners.

Answered by Josh MacAlister

Whilst developing the industry placement policy, the department has engaged closely with construction employers, including the Construction Skills Mission Board, to understand the challenges and barriers they face, ensuring these insights are used to inform and shape effective, practical solutions.

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