Resources
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Guides for getting into the trades
How to Get a CSCS Card
Which card you need, what it costs, the CITB test and how to apply — including the funding for card costs that came in from August 2026.
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Going Self-Employed in Construction
Registering with HMRC, what you will actually pay in tax, what you can claim, and the insurance a site will ask you for.
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How CIS Works
Why 20% comes off your invoice, what it should and should not be taken from, and how you get the money back.
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Free downloads
Construction CV Template
A CV built for site work — cards and tickets at the top, sites and contractors named. Includes a worked example and nine rules that get you read.
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Construction Interview Questions
Thirty-three questions you will actually be asked, what the interviewer is really checking, and space to write your own answers.
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First Day on a Building Site
A print-and-tick checklist: paperwork, PPE, what goes in the bag, the induction questions, and what gets people sent home on day one.
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More career tools
CV Template
A clean, ATS-friendly CV template you can fill in and customise for your next application.
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Interview Prep Workbook
Common interview questions, tips for STAR-format answers, and a checklist to help you walk in confident.
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Career Action Planner
A 12-week planner to help you set goals, track applications, and stay accountable to your job-search progress.
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