Commitment to People

Valuing people leads to a more productive and engaged workforce, facilitates recruitment and retention of staff and engages local communities positively in construction projects

• Local employment projects and local training initiatives will be utilised in
  order to create sustainable communities
• Local communities will be fully involved and engaged from the outset of
  all projects
• Training and development will be offered to all staff, including the client,
  to meet individual, project and company needs
• Opportunities for apprenticeships and work experience will be offered
• A policy of equal opportunities will be adopted to encourage a diverse
  workforce
• Project specific agreements will be established between unions and
  employers to encourage better employment practices, including training
  as well as health and safety
• Construction sites will be clean, tidy and provide good quality facilities,
  including catering, appropriate to the diverse needs of the workforce
• Sites will be run considerately without causing nuisance to local
  communities

2012 targets

Net increase of 260,000 qualified people recruited and trained in the industry compared with 2006.

Apprenticeship completions of 18,700 in England, Wales and Scotland.

Further target for fully trained and competent workforce to be developed in the light of progress to 2010 target.  This is likely to place greater focus on smaller contractors.