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More younger tradespeople needed

There is a need to attract more young people to painting, decorating and other construction jobs, it has been claimed.

New figures from CITB-ConstructionSkills reveal that with one in six tradespeople due to retire over the next decade, there aren't currently enough new workers starting a career in the sector to fill their places.

Since 2008, the number of 16-19 year olds in the industry has fallen by 52 per cent, while 17 per cent of the workforce is now within 10 years of retirement.

Mark Farrar, Chief Executive of CITB-ConstructionSkills, commented: "CITB-ConstructionSkills is adding value to the industry by working with businesses to offer apprenticeships and training, and by promoting the opportunities for job progression that a career in construction can offer young people."

For more information, visit: www.cskills.org.

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