CEC/HBF report shows skills challenge and opportunities

May 14, 2026
Young people are becoming increasingly interested in construction careers, but the sector faces a growing challenge in converting that interest into sustained employment, according to a new report. The report, published today (May 14) by The Careers & Enterprise Company (CEC), in collaboration with the Home Builders Federation (HBF) and industry partners across England, reveals that, based on responses from more than 330,000 young people, construction sits among the top five career interests. It is also, according to the report, one of the few sectors where interest increases through secondary school.

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