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In Brighton & Hove there were around 860 construction-related businesses operating in 2005. Of these it is estimated that over 90% are micro businesses employing between 1 and 10 people. Around 2,700 construction employees work in the Brighton and Hove area.
According to the Construction Industries Training Board (CITB) figures, craft skills requirements for 2003-2008 in all areas will be only partly met by fully or partly trained workers. A recent Construction Skills report details skills gap issues and training needs in this sector. Please use the link to view the Executive Summary and City View [DOC 47KB].
Local Training and Business Advice
Training is delivered by City College in partnership with Brighton & Hove City Council, Jobcentre Plus and Working Links. The partnership is currently focussing on two priorities: outreach into the sector and pre-apprenticeship training.
| Agency | Description of Activity |
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| Constructing Futures City College Brighton & Hove Wilson Avenue Brighton BN2 5PB Tel: 01273 667 765 Email: constructingfutures@ccb.ac.uk Web: www.constructingfutures.co.uk |
Aim is to build a diverse and inclusive local workforce with the training and skills needed for construction through the development of a sustainable Centre of Excellence for preparing individuals to reinforce the construction workforce. Other programmes runnning from this site are Outreach and First Footings. |
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Ecosys Environmental Management & Education |
Provide free training day seminars or a series of half day seminars on business management to reduce waste and maximise resource efficiency.
A regional website providing sector advice to the Construction industry and established Waste Materials Exchange |
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The Energy Saving Trust |
Encourages energy efficiency and the integration of renewable energy sources through promotion of cleaner fuels for transport and better insulation and heating efficiency for buildings and homes, champion small-scale renewable energy, such as solar and wind power. |
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Environment Agency |
New Hazardous Waste Regulations came into force on 16th July 2005. Find out more about how to manage disposal of this waste. |
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The Green Register |
Aims to raise awareness of green building issues across all sectors of the construction industry. Register online to attend training courses and join this network of professionals. |
| The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) 222 Balham High Road Balham London SW12 9BS Tel: Web: www.cibse.org/ |
A provider of information services, good practice publications in Guide format, a wide range of events and networking activities through a series of regional and special interest groups. Related policy document Global Alliance for Building Sustainability Policy |
Constructing Futures utilises joint funding streams from SEEDA via the Brighton & Hove and Adur Area Investment Framework and also from the EQUAL programme.