| |  | Estimates show that between 201,000 and 755,000 extra workers could be required by 2030 to meet the government’s ambitions on 1.5 million homes, infrastructure and wider demand across the economy.
Yet employer investment in training per construction trainee was at its lowest level in 10 years. A new report by the NAO examined the progress of the government’s £625 million construction skills package, which aims to support up to 60,000 more skilled construction workers by 2029.
In a report published yesterday, the NAO found that while the package is a positive step, its success will depend on employers having the confidence and capacity to offer placements, apprenticeships and jobs. Without this, skills shortages could drive up costs and put major delivery commitments at risk.
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