questionText: 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 steps her Department is taking to encourage small and medium-sized construction firms to participate in industry placements.
answerText: Sector engagement indicates that there is strong employer demand for new entrants and willingness across the sector to offer high-quality placement opportunities, supported by the additional regional funding provided through the Construction Skills Progra...
heading: Construction: Training