No it's not booming, but prices are rising dramatically, whether for big schemes or smaller jobs. Many companies do train youngsters, but in uncertain times, how many companies can take on untrained employees, invest in their training but not know where their next big project is coming from...
Its very easy to just say 'close the doors', but there are significant issues with that in maintaining economic growth.
For 1, construction prices in this country are rising at an alarming rate, partly attributed to a shortage of skilled labour throughout the construction industry. If we didn't...