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Chartered Institute of Building’s annual skills survey show that the industry is suffering from a skills shortage despite the recession and subsequent downturn in construction demand.

The lack of apprentice recruitment is emphasised by 67% as the biggest threat to the future skills agenda.

Furthermore, 52% of the sample reported that the recession has resulted in a decline in apprentice recruitment.

Insufficient education about construction at school-level was reported by 47% of respondents as the second-biggest threat to the future skills agenda, while an ageing workforce was underlined by 46% as the third-biggest threat.

Michael Brown CIOB Deputy Chief Executive said, “Future investment for the industry is clearly essential.

But it will be pointless if we do not have a skilled industry capable of delivering projects, and that means the industry must find ways of retaining, developing and recruiting its future human capital.

Respondents called for apprenticeship and graduate schemes to be aimed specifically at the industry.