The HBF has introduced a comprehensive industry strategy to increase skills and training within the house building industry.  The co-ordinated measure include:

 

Seeking fit for purpose skills provision for home building by:

• Assisting in the development of the new Specialised Diploma for Construction and Built Environment to be introduced in 2008
• Developing comprehensive skills provision for the industry via the Sector Skills Agreement for Construction
• Forging a working relationship with The Academy for Sustainable Communities

Working with CITB-Construction Skills to promote the Major Home Builders Group's initiatives to:

• Increase the number of training places for skilled trades
• Promote the Construction Skills Certification Scheme through the industry's sub-contract base with the aim of having a fully carded workforce by the end of 2007
• Develop a new and flexible qualifications structure for the management of house building development

View the full strategy: Skills_Report.pdf