Last week the government committee said that half of all homes must use a low carbon heating system – mainly heat pumps – by 2040.

It also said that new and replacement home heating installations must have low carbon systems by 2035.

The Plumbing & Heating Federation highlighted that without a trained workforce to install heat pumps the CCC’s recommendations were “empty ambitions.”

Fiona Hodgson, chief executive of the federation said: “Heat pump adoption cannot be driven by wishful thinking.”

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The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) is planning a major advertising campaign to attract new entrants into the industry.

Last week the training body put out a £2.1 million tender for media planning and buying services to support its “strategic marketing objectives.”

A statement from the CITB said a significant portion of its media buying goes towards the promotion of its Go Construct platform that “provides resources for people considering a career in construction.”

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An apprentice bricklayer is encouraging other teenagers to join the trades.

Leeanna started her apprenticeship with Redrow after completing her GCSEs.

The 17-year-old was inspired to join the industry by her brother who also studied bricklaying.

She told BBC Kent: “If you’re passionate about it, don’t let anything hold you back.”

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