Increasing Knowledge and Closing the Skills Gap in Construction Contract Administration

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Blog Author: Peter Hibberd – Past JCT Chair A knowledge and skills gap The UK construction industry has for some time been concerned with shortages in skilled labour. Recent evidence such as the RICS Surveying skills report 2025 shows the problem extends beyond just site operations, which is the primary focus of the Skills policy in England report (2025). A less visible – yet increasingly critical – gap is opening in professional competencies, particularly those in project and contract administration. A gap that will be…

JCT Training – Online Resources for Construction Professionals

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Learn about JCT Contracts from your desktop with our online courses and video modules The Spring 2026 series of JCT Training is underway, but there is still chance to book a place on one of our online training courses. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn more about the JCT Design and Build Contract 2024 and the JCT Minor Works Building Contract 2024. The sessions to take place and the dates are as follows: Online courses Wednesday, 22 April 2026 JCT Design and Build Contract 2024…

JCT Releases Updated Education Module for 2026

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JCT has announced the release of the latest version of its education and learning module, JCT Contracts Discovery. JCT Contracts Discovery is designed for teachers and students involved in the study of JCT contracts and contract procedures in the construction industry. It can be used by education providers for teaching about JCT contracts either as a stand-alone topic, or as part of a broader study of the construction process and construction contracts. This latest publication of JCT Contracts Discovery has been substantially revised from the…

Spring 2026 Series of JCT Training Courses Announced

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JCT has announced its course dates for the spring 2026 series of JCT Training. The series includes a range of full-day in-person courses and 3-hour online webinar courses. Scheduled to take place from February to May, the courses will focus on contract families from the JCT 2024 Edition of Contracts, as well as continuing a course that was introduced in the autumn 2025 series, ‘Working with JCT Contracts 2024 (The Legal Aspects)’, an interactive course introducing the legal framework that underpins JCT contracts. The sessions…

JCT Training: Places Available On Our Autumn 2025 Courses

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The Autumn 2025 series of JCT Training is underway but there are still some places available on our range of online courses. The sessions to take place and the dates are as follows: Online courses Wednesday, 22 October 2025 JCT Design and Build Contract 2024 Wednesday, 19 November 2025 JCT Minor Works Building Contract 2024   Don’t forget our latest JCT Training Video Modules covering contracts from the JCT 2024 Edition – our series, ‘Which JCT Contract is best for your project?’ has been updated to…

JCT Training: Autumn 2025 Course Dates Live

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The Autumn 2025 series of JCT Training is now live with a range of full-day in-person courses and 3-hour online webinar courses. Scheduled to take place in October and November, the courses will focus on three different contract families from the JCT 2024 Edition of Contracts, as well as offer a brand new in-person course, ‘Working with JCT Contracts 2024 (The Legal Aspects)’, introducing the legal background to the JCT 2024 Edition. The sessions to take place and the dates are as follows: In-person courses…

JCT Training Online – Learn More About the JCT 2024 Design and Build and Minor Works Contracts This Spring

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The Spring 2025 series of JCT Training is now live. We have a range of online courses and video modules covering some of the major contract families from the JCT 2024 Edition. Our 3-hour interactive webinar courses provide an overview of a particular contract family, giving course attendees the knowledge to have confidence in dealing with a particular contract and avoid common pitfalls. The sessions to take place and the dates are as follows: Wednesday, 23 April 2024 JCT Design and Build Contract 2024 Wednesday,…

JCT Training: Spring 2025 Course Dates Live, New JCT 2024 Video Modules Released

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The Spring 2025 series of JCT Training is now live with a range of full-day in-person courses and 3-hour online webinar courses. Scheduled to take place from March to May, the courses will focus on three different contract families from the JCT 2024 Edition of Contracts. The sessions to take place and the dates are as follows: In-person courses Wednesday, 12 March 2025 JCT Design and Build Contract 2024 Wednesday, 30 April 2025 JCT Intermediate Building Contract 2024 Online courses Wednesday, 23 April 2025 JCT…

JCT Training: Places Still Available on Our Autumn Courses, New JCT 2024 Video Modules Released

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The autumn series of JCT Training is now live with a range of full-day in-person courses and 3-hour online webinar courses. Scheduled to take place in October and November, the courses will focus on three different contract families from the JCT 2024 Edition of Contracts. The sessions to take place and the dates are as follows:   In-person courses Thursday, 14 November 2024 JCT Design and Build Contract 2024   Online courses Wednesday, 23 October 2024 JCT Minor Works Building Contract 2024   In addition…

JCT Training – 2024

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New courses added for May and June – Find out all you need to know about the JCT Design and Build Contract 2024 with our range of full-day in-person courses and 3-hour online webinars.  Book your place today: Visit www.jctltd.co.uk/jct-training The latest batch of JCT Training courses for the Spring/Summer 2024 season are now available to book. See below for details of the following courses:   Full-day, in-person Courses JCT Design and Build Contract 2024 Date: 22 May 2024 Venue: JCT Offices, 4th Floor, 28…