Apprenticeship Reform: Where are we now?

In 2015 the Department for Education set out its vision for English Apprenticeships following a review into the system, to increase the quality and quantity of apprenticeships through a transformational programme of change.

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Radical rail reforms launched by the government

The Railway sector is on track for the biggest shake-up to its model since the 90s after Whitehall recognised the need for a complete overhaul.

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Homes England makes MMC push

Homes England set to make Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) push. Telling its potential strategic partners, if they want more deals, that they need to start committing to increasing the use of MMC on projects. 

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Rail reforms from the government “need more detail”

After the government launched its ‘once-in-a-generation’ plan to reform the UK’s railways, a parliamentary watchdog has reported that the overhaul lacks detail and urgency. It has also questioned whether the government has the capacity to deliver the rail reforms. 

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Coalition calls for tougher carbon controls on new buildings

A coalition has written to Jeremy Pocklington, Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government calling for tougher carbon controls.

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Thirty towns are set to receive over £700 million in funding

Funding has been announced by the government for 30 towns across England to boost their local economies, create jobs and new homes, and improve local skills.

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£3 billion in funding for our NHS

A £3 billion hospital building programme was launched by the Health Secretary back in 2019. This new scheme proposed around 40 new hospitals built across England over the next ten years.

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How can MMC help meet sustainability targets?

The delivery of net-zero buildings doesn’t necessarily come under offsite and modern methods of construction (MMC) but it is one of the major benefits.

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‘Defining the Need’ – A conclusion and a look ahead to the future

‘Defining the Need’ has demonstrated an objective approach to understanding the needs of the public sector estate. It also highlighted the need to harmonise and digitise demand across new build programmes.

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‘Defining the Need’ – What are the key insights and how will they provide a solution?

Following on from our last piece covering the Platform Design Programme, this week we’re looking at the key insights found from analysis of the five-year £50 billion forward pipeline.

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