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UK construction leaders warn PM Keir Starmer that shortening apprenticeships to eight months could harm safety, skills, and housing goals.
UK construction leaders are urging Prime Minister Keir Starmer to halt proposed apprenticeship reforms that would shorten training to eight months and replace full assessments with sampling, warning the changes could undermine safety, deepen workforce shortages, and jeopardize housing and infrastructure goals.
More than 20 industry groups, including the British Woodworking Federation, argue the reforms—driven by Skills England—risk eroding trust in apprenticeships, invalidating CSCS cards, and weakening standards.
They stress the need for government engagement before implementation, as the sector faces declining housebuilding, reduced RMI activity, and a fragile workforce, with concerns growing over long-term capacity and skills gaps despite high applicant numbers.
Los líderes de la construcción del Reino Unido advierten al primer ministro Keir Starmer que acortar los aprendices a ocho meses podría perjudicar la seguridad, las habilidades y los objetivos de vivienda.