- 13,000 construction opportunities for apprentices and T-level
students to help build new state of the art school buildings
- Supported by an almost £20bn investment into the School
Rebuilding Programme.
- Upskilling the domestic workforce will create opportunities,
deliver national infrastructure, housing, and care and drive
economic growth as part of our Plan for Change.
Thousands of aspiring construction workers are set to benefit
from skills opportunities as the government rebuilds the
nation's schools – getting the country back on track by investing
in the futures of young people at every stage.
The School Rebuilding Programme, backed by £20 billion investment
through to 2035, will rebuild over 750 schools while providing
over 13,000 construction apprenticeship and training
opportunities across the country.
The programme will rebuild pride in our classrooms while training
up more skilled brickies, electricians and carpenters to succeed
in careers that will help the country prosper.
Work has been ongoing at 60 School Rebuilding Programme schools
over the summer, with 254 projects having been progressed
under this government with more schools being planned, designed
and built.
It is a critical step in delivering the government's Plan for
Change - backing our young people, driving growth and
breaking down barriers to opportunity.
Education Secretary said:
“Our £20bn investment in schools is about more than just
buildings - it's about showing children that their education
matters, their futures matter, and this government is firmly in
their corner.
“We're not just constructing better classrooms, we're
constructing careers for thousands of young people, creating more
opportunities to learn a trade, earn a wage and achieve and
thrive.
“Our Plan for Change is breaking down barriers to opportunity,
investing in our young people to build our countries future."
At the recent Spending Review, the Chancellor confirmed 250
additional schools will be added to the School Rebuilding
Programme, bringing the total to well over 750. This builds on
further investment, which will reach £3 billion a year for
capital maintenance and improvement of the school and college
estate by 2035.
The Department for Education require all contractors to provide
apprenticeships and training opportunities - helping reduce the
number of young people not in education, employment or training
(NEET), by providing 13,000 opportunities with clear routes into
well-paid careers.
, an apprentice site Manager
with Morgan Sindall, is working on the rebuild of Carleton High
school less than a mile from his house. Alongside his
apprenticeship he also holds talks with students at the school on
accessing careers in the construction industry.
The programme forms part of the government's broader commitment
to driving up apprenticeship opportunities across all sectors as
part of its mission to break down barriers to opportunity. Work
is already underway, following the announcement of the 10
colleges which will form a nationwide network of Construction
Technical Excellence Colleges, training as many as 60,000 future
builders, bricklayers, electricians, carpenters and plumbers to
get Britain building.
Through high-quality apprenticeships and skills training, the
government is ensuring every young person can follow the pathway
that is right for them, building the skilled workforce needed for
economic growth.
The skilled workforce developed through the programme will also
support the government's broader mission to rebuild Britain,
including the commitment to deliver 1.5 million new homes over
this Parliament.
