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19/01/2018

CITB Calls On Former Carillion Apprentices To Get In Contact

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Former Carillion apprentices are being urged to contact the Construction Industry Training Board in order to continue their training.

The skills body is calling on all 1,400 apprentices to get in touch with the organisation as the CITB has worked with the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) to ensure funding is in place for training to be continued following the collapse of Carillion earlier this week.

With the apprentices primarily involved in bricklaying, carpentry and joinery, each trainee is being offered a face-to-face session with CITB Apprenticeships to find out their individual learning needs.

Hundreds of apprentices have already been booked into events being held across the country this week. CITB is also calling on construction employers, particularly homebuilders, to rally round and take on the former trainees.
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Sarah Beale, Chief Executive of the CITB, said: "We understand it's a very worrying time for the young people who were on the Carillion apprenticeship programme, but we can help them restart their training and get their careers back on track if they get in touch with us. Our industry needs the skills these young people are developing and we want to help them find new employers and get their qualifications.

"Our industry, which has consistently reported skill shortages and difficulties in attracting apprentices, now needs to step up and support these young people who have so much to offer. There is certainly no shortage of work in construction, with housebuilding and infrastructure particularly strong, so these young people can have great careers despite this setback.

"At CITB, we are committed to doing everything we can to help the former Carillion apprentices, and hope to see many of them restarting their careers very soon."

A hotline has been set up for both former Carillion apprentices to get in touch and for construction employers who are interested in helping them.

The number is: 0344 994 4010. There is also an email available for people to contact CITB's dedicated support team:carillion.apprenticeshipsupport@citb.co.uk

(LM)

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