Developers have been trying to address the issue through the Home Building Skills Partnership (HBP), a pan industry body set up by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) and Home Builders Federation (HBF) to develop, grow and sustain a programme that provides the workforce the industry requires to deliver the increases in housing supply the country currently requires. Redrow Homes has applauded the apprenticeship levy, calling it a "step in the right direction", as the government tries to tackle the acute shortage of skilled labour in the construction industry. Karen Jones, HR director at Redrow, said the industry had to do more to plug the gap too, and said "industries with skills shortages should unite to better promote the benefits to young people of undertaking apprenticeships and pursuing a career in their respective areas". The Department for Business, Innovation & Skills said: "We are committed to ensuring that apprentices have access to high-quality training so they can get on the ladder and into work when employers need them.
Redrow Homes has applauded the apprenticeship levy, calling it a "step in the right direction", as the government tries to tackle the acute shortage of skilled labour in the construction industry. Karen Jones, HR director at Redrow, said the industry had to do more to plug the gap too, and said "industries with skills shortages should unite to better promote the benefits to young people of undertaking apprenticeships and pursuing a career in their respective areas". The Department for Business, Innovation & Skills said: "We are committed to ensuring that apprentices have access to high-quality training so they can get on the ladder and into work when employers need them.