Skills shortages in Health and Safety in Construction
The UK’s built environment is in danger of becoming less safe due to a shortage of health and safety expertise and skills within the construction industry.
A recent survey from the Association of Project Safety (APS) highlighted that job vacancies in construction design risk management are being filled by people moving from firm to firm rather than an increase in the candidate talent tool. Other factors impacting a gap in workforce skills in this area include an ageing population and the impact of Brexit. The APS represents around 3,500 professionals working in construction health and safety risk management.
A need to upskill the workforce
Looking at the findings from the APS survey more closely, the reasons for the skills gaps are:
There is a clear need to upskill the workforce in this area.
Immersive learning to bridge the skills gap
To address this problem, we are forming a new consortium to bring education and industry partners together and develop an immersive learning program for Health and Safety in Construction. The virtual program will equip learners with the essential skills for success in this sector.
Become a consortium partner
Contact us to discover the advantages of joining our Health and Safety in Construction consortium as a partner. By collaborating with us, you can actively shape course content and receive a lifetime license for the co-created program.
We are currently looking for co-creators to join us in building programs for:
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