Talent Retention Scheme from CLC

Acknowledging the importance of retaining skills and talent within industry, the Government has pledged to invest into the Construction Leadership Council’s (CLC) Talent Retention Scheme (TRS).   

The TRS originally launched back in 2011 to support the manufacturing and engineering sectors, and successfully matched displaced workers with employers in need of their skills. To avoid a potential loss of skills and talent from construction, CLC have worked with the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), who together with ACE (Association for Consultancy and Engineering) have led the project to date.  CITB are part of the working group ensuring the version being built meets immediate construction industry needs and as the sector develops in the future.   

With funding secured to provide this free service for at least the next eighteen months, this promised commitment to skills and employment recovery will be crucial, as we tackle the challenges presented by Covid-19. Apprentices and workers made redundant or looking for work will be signposted to the portal to seek vacancies and upload details that can then be matched to job opportunities posted by recruiting employers.  

The platform is expected to launch in the next month, and CITB will be working closely with the CLC as well as industry to ensure employers and displaced workers are able to take advantage of the platform. CITB will also be offering guidance for apprentices to ensure they are able complete their training.