<p><span class="normaltextrun"><span>NHBC has launched its first ever apprenticeship “aimed at developing the next generation of housebuilding talent” and boosting the quality of new homes.</span></span></p> <p><span>The new homes warranty and insurance provider has become an Education and Skills Funding Agency-approved provider of apprenticeships and is now welcoming the first cohort of its Construction Site Supervisor (CSS) apprenticeship.</span></p><p></p> <p><span>NHBC said the CSS apprenticeship had been designed with industry-leading employers to cater for their specific needs. “The CSS apprenticeship aims to support the sector as it faces an ongoing skills shortage compounded by the ongoing pandemic,” it commented.</span></p><p></p> <p><span>NHBC’s training team will deliver the apprenticeships, with the team’s qualified tutors sharing decades of construction and coaching experience between them.</span></p><p><span class="normaltextrun"><span>Darryl Stewart, NHBC’s head of training and analysis, said: “This is an exciting new chapter for NHBC and we look forward to training builders of the future who will commit to high standards throughout their careers. Our apprenticeships provide a first rung on the ladder, along with a solid understanding of the issues and opportunities facing the industry. </span></span><span class="eop"> </span></p><p><span class="normaltextrun">“We chose Construction Site Supervisor as our initial apprenticeship to underscore the vital role that site supervisors and managers play in the delivery …