NHBC launches new Training Hub

NHBC has unveiled a new Training Hub in Tamworth in the West Midlands aimed at developing the next generation of skilled tradespeople starting out in housebuilding.

The hub, opened by housing minister Chris Pincher who is MP for Tamworth, was built in partnership with Redrow and Tamworth Borough Council, with input from an industry working group. It will support more than 100 apprentices annually.

The initial focus for the Training Hub will be bricklaying due to the shortage of skilled bricklayers in the housebuilding sector, which has been compounded by the pandemic. The site is next to an active Redrow development and resembles a typical site compound, with a large covered central space for practical work alongside classrooms and welfare facilities. The first cohort of new apprentices will be welcomed at the Training Hub this week.

Speaking at the opening, NHBC ceo Steve Wood, said: "It gives me great pleasure to be able to launch the new NHBC Training Hub. By doing so, NHBC is addressing vital skills’ gaps in the industry and providing brand new employment opportunities for young people.

“Our commitment to developing the next generation of housebuilders aligns with the government’s ‘Build Back Better’ campaign to support economic growth and …