Workforce Shrinks as Apprenticeships Up CLC Employment Survey Finds

THE NUMBER OF apprenticeships is expected to increase even as the overall workforce is anticipated to fall.

Those are the findings of the third cross-industry ‘People Survey’, carried out by Build UK on behalf of the Construction Leadership Council (CLC) in April.

The report provides a snapshot of the ongoing impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the construction workforce.

A Changing Workforce

Maintaining Employment in Construction indicates that there will be a reduction of 1.2% in the size of the workforce by July.

However, the number of apprentices employed is expected to increase by 2.7 % over the next three months.

Meanwhile, the number of graduates taken on this September is expected to be 17% higher than last September.

The report data highlights:

• A small number of job losses is expected over the next three months
• A slight reduction in the number of EU workers is anticipated
• Overall the number of apprentices employed is expected to increase over the next three months
• The number of graduates taken on this September is expected to be higher than last September
• On average companies are still expecting to lose a third of their Apprenticeship Levy due to not being able to spend it within the timeframe
• Most companies have introduced some form of health and safety training related to COVID-19

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