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Breakthrough Website Supports Local Construction Industry

24 October 2005

Constructing Futures, a government-funded project set up to address the skills shortfall in the local construction industry, has launched its innovative new website www.constructingfutures.co.uk this month.

The website was created in direct response to local employers who identified a lack of easily accessible information about what's going on within the construction industry in the Brighton & Hove and Adur areas. This became evident through consultations with employers during Constructing Futures' first year of operation. The industry is constantly facing new challenges and it needs new initiatives to tackle the current skills shortage. The website is seen by employers as an important step forward. Steve Hayman of construction firm Integra says:

Constructing Futures

Constructing Futures

'The new website is just what we needed - a one-stop shop for access to training providers and agencies for the local construction industry. If we continue working together we can ensure that we have a well-trained and skilled workforce in the City and surrounding areas. The Constructing Futures project is particularly exciting and the opportunity for construction related taster courses is just what we need to encourage young people into the industry.'

Tarqin Taylor of Bramber Construction says:

'We at Brambers are delighted to see the Constructing Futures project develop another useful initiative. The website is a fantastic portal for those involved in the local industry to keep up with what's going on locally.'

Constructing Futures is a partnership between City College Brighton and Hove, Brighton and Hove City Council and the Learning and Skills Council. It is funded by the South East Development Agency (SEEDA).

For further information on Constructing Futures, please call 01273 667765.

For press enquiries, please call Brian Bell, Marketing Communications Officer, on 01273 667788 Ext. 488 or email bb1@ccb.ac.uk

About City College Brighton and Hove: Founded over 100 years ago, City College Brighton and Hove has become an international centre of excellence. Every year over 2,000 full-time and 13,000 part time students as well as many international and European students choose City College as their education provider. Offering over 650 courses from basic level to pre-University level, City College is working with its partners to develop the workforce of the future.