Mayor unveils £75m plan to train 12,000 construction workers
Mayor Richard Parker has announced a £75m skills programme to train more than 12,000 people over the next three years to address the region’s shortage of construction workers.
The scheme will cover trades such as bricklaying, plumbing, carpentry, painting, and plastering, as well as technical roles in engineering, design, and surveying.
Industry figures say thousands of additional workers are needed each year, as the region prepares for a construction boom.
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