02/09/2026
🏗️ INVESTING IN THE NEXT GENERATION OF CONSTRUCTION TALENT
Last month, Jess Sheldon - Employee Services & Apprentice Lead, visited the Constructed Pathways training hub in Waterbeach to see first-hand how new opportunities are being created to develop practical skills and pathways into the construction industry.
It was great to learn more about the wider programme of work being delivered across the region, including:
🔨 Construction Skills – Wintringham, St Neots
Developed in partnership with West Suffolk College and Urban&Civic, the new Construction Training Centre is being developed in an area identified as a Further Education Cold Spot, helping bring much-needed local construction training to St Neots and the surrounding area.
The centre will offer practical training across carpentry, brickwork, groundworks, digital and green skills, work-readiness, CSCS-related activity, apprenticeships and Bootcamps, with additional funding supporting Plumbing and Electrical training.
Located within the growing Wintringham development, the centre will create a fantastic link between training, local employers and the construction projects shaping the future of the area.
An open day is planned for 29 September, with further details to follow.
🏫 Hinchingbrooke School
A new construction training hub is being developed to deliver multi-skilled construction training, giving learners practical experience across a range of disciplines.
🏗️ Waterbeach
The existing facility will begin working with the scaffolding industry from September, delivering specialist training in partnership with Safety and Access.
⚡ Alconbury
Funding has also been secured for a new electrical training facility, creating further opportunities for people looking to enter, retrain or progress within the construction and building services sectors.
At Regent Construction, apprenticeships, training and developing future talent are an important part of who we are. It was fantastic to see the investment being made in skills, people and accessible routes into construction.
We’re also keen to help connect our subcontractor network with Constructed Pathways, whether that’s to support training, upskilling existing teams, apprenticeships or developing future talent.
If you’re one of our subcontractors and would like to find out more about the opportunities available, please reach out to us and we’d be happy to make the introduction.
A great example of industry, education and investment coming together to support local communities and build the next generation of construction talent.
Thank you to the Constructed Pathways team for welcoming us and sharing your plans!