LCB to Receive Over £919k in Government Funding for Renovations
Leeds College of Building (LCB) is one of 18 colleges in Yorkshire and the Humber set to benefit from government funding for essential estates and…
Construction training
CITB and ECITB Merger Consultation Launches as Government Moves to Simplify Skills System
Government outlines reforms of Industry Training Boards to boost construction and engineering skills Industry voices and stakeholders are being asked to shape the future of skills training as a new consultation proposes the merger of construction and engineering training boards. …
Construction Partnership ‘Highly Commended’ at Apprenticeship Award
A long-standing partnership between Leeds College of Building (LCB) and construction firm BAM won ‘Highly Commended’ at the 2026 Apprenticeship & Training Awards – one…
New East Sussex College Apprenticeship Targets Roofing Skills Shortage
A major new roofing apprenticeship programme will launch for the first time in East Sussex in September 2026, creating new routes into skilled employment while…
Leeds College of Building Welcomes New Vice Principal of Finance & Resources
Leeds College of Building (LCB) had announced Chris Duncan as its new Vice Principal – Finance & Resources. He takes up the role after serving…
Why Proposed Apprenticeship Reforms Risk Undermining Construction Skills
The construction industry is the backbone of the UK economy. It delivers the homes we live in, the infrastructure that connects us, and the energy…
Leaders in Construction Warn of Risks to Apprenticeships and Skills
NOCN Group, alongside the British Association of Construction Heads (BACH), is urging the UK Government to reconsider proposed changes to construction and built environment apprenticeships…
£283 Million Devolved to Mayors to Tackle College Capacity Crisis and Construction Skills Waiting Lists
Government funds major expansion of colleges to train next generation of skilled British workers More builders, coders and engineers of the future will be able…
LCB Roofing Apprentices Scoop Gold and Silver at SkillBuild 2025 National Final
Two Leeds College of Building (LCB) apprentices were crowned winners at this year’s SkillBuild national final, securing first and second places in the Roof Slating & Tiling…
LCB Named ‘Construction Apprenticeship College of the Year’
Leeds College of Building (LCB) is celebrating after winning a top industry trophy at the Construction Apprenticeship Awards 2025 in Manchester. The prestigious ‘Construction Apprenticeship College /…