School building winners to give apprentice guarantees

Contractors looking to win school building projects will have to show that they are providing opportunities for apprentices and T Level students.
The government is looking to create 13,000 new placements as part of the upcoming education estates strategy overseeing the £20bn School Rebuilding Programme through to 2034-35.
It said: “The government’s commitment to long-term funding through to 2034-35 means construction firms can plan ahead and invest in training.“A longer c