Skills for Construction

Supporting Londoners to access employment opportunities in construction, the built environment and green skills.

Skills Gap

207,350

extra construction workers needed across England by 2029

CITB, CSN 2025-2029

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8,460

extra workers needed per year in London (2025-29)

CITB, CSN 2025-2029

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1/3

construction workforce to retire in the next 10 years

Places for People, UK Construction Skills Shortage Report 2025

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Diversity

14%

women working in construction (only 3% onsite)

Office of National Statistics, Workforce Data 2025

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5.4%

ethnic minority communities working in construction

GMB, Labour Force Survey 2024

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Programme Overview

Our flagship programme addresses London’s critical construction skills shortage by providing comprehensive training pathways from entry level to technical qualifications. With employer-led training hubs and innovative pop-ups across London, we provide hands-on experience with real equipment and industry-recognised certification. Our offer is based on what employers want, and ranges from green skills to plant operation tickets to pre-employment programmes. We target Londoners from diverse backgrounds to make our sector better reflect our city.

For Learners

To find out more and sign up for one of courses, please visit: theskillscentre.co.uk/contact

What You’ll Gain:

  • Accredited training and industry-standard certifications
  • Hands-on experience at specialist training hubs
  • Access to London’s only dedicated plant training facility
  • Direct pathways to apprenticeships and employment
  • Ongoing support throughout your career journey
  • Bespoke programmes including female-only courses
Block Training Locations

Training Locations

Edgware Skills Centre

Specialism
Interior systems, finishing, and build fabric and insulation
Partners
51.6133504, -0.276367

BuildEast

Specialism
Cladding, steel fixing and formwork
Partners
51.5424388, -0.0204706

Bollo Lane

Specialism
Pop-up training centre
Partners
51.4980967, -0.2743679

Lambeth (coming soon)

Specialism
Brickwork and Fabric
Partners
51.4800213, -0.1289419

Earls Court Skills Centre

Specialism
Green plant training
Partners
51.4880591, -0.1978388

For Business Partners

To find out more about partnering with us on our Skills for Construction programme, please contact: PlacesAcademy@tfl.gov.uk

Partnership Benefits:

  • Access to site-ready, motivated talent pipeline
  • Training aligned to real industry skills needs
  • Support with workforce planning and recruitment
  • Embedded commitments through procurement processes
  • Joint venture partnership opportunities
  • Enhanced diversity and inclusion outcomes

If you want to know more about construction training, click the button below or email us at 

PlacesAcademy@tfl.gov.uk