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■ A culture of continuous improvement and learning can be instilled around a workplace, motivating and encouraging staff members to find ways to improve their own abilities.
■ Training programmes can be designed to upskill staff members in a gap that has been identified at a company or the entire construction industry.
■ Productivity can be improved throughout a workplace, as staff members will better understand how to apply best practices to situations they encounter during their jobs.
■ Information about the latest technologies, tools and industry trends can be passed on to all colleagues through a company-wide training session.
■ Safety can be enhanced around a business, as training helps to reinforce the importance of safety standards and how employees can protect themselves from potential hazards tied to their roles. The government has aimed to support productivity and fuel innovation by transitioning the apprenticeship levy into a new Growth and Skills Levy.
Introduced in April 2026, the Growth and Skills Levy is a more flexible skills system that is responsive to employers and aims to help people learn high-quality skills that are relevant to their roles.
Kate advises:“ Employers who are about to introduce any type of learning into their business should make sure programmes are always designed to match the needs of their industry. Every programme needs to have clearly defined outcomes to ensure success, which will support in addressing the sector’ s skills gap.”
The benefits of providing onsite construction training
Another recommendation for business owners in the construction sector is to provide on-site training wherever possible, which can be customised to suit an employer’ s needs.
Learning in an actual working environment means that employees can be faced with real-life scenarios which they may have to adapt to during their day-today jobs. The blend of theory and practice
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