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TVCTA Golf Day 29th July 2026

TVCTA Golf Day 29th July 2026

Following last years success  the event will be held at Calcot Golf course in Reading again with BBQ For this…
The winners of last years Thames Valley Construction Training Association Apprentice of the year from Morris & Blunt and Moorland Heritage members of the Association fly out last night to do 2 weeks of Charity work in Tanzania, we wish them both well. We will record their progress over the two weeks.

Apprentice of the year winners

The winners of last years Thames Valley Construction Training Association Apprentice of the year  from Morris & Blunt and Moorland…

2026-2027 Diary

Our Quarterly meetings will be held at Sonning Golf Course. We want these meetings to be of interest to members,…
Yesterday our Group Training Officer Paul Bayley spoke to a group of construction students at New meaning Training https://newmeaning.training/ in High Wycombe The talk was about opportunities in the Construction Industry and how to approach full time employment. He believes the talk was well received as he has been asked to carry out the same presentation at their workshops in Reading. New Meaning Training are always looking for employers who take on apprentices to contact them even if you can give a talk on your company and the industry in general.

National Careers Week

We have over 40 apprentices in our member companies and offer advice and help. We work very closely with local…
Planning business growth in 2026 is hard when you’re busy delivering work day to day.

Business Growth in 2026

Planning business growth in 2026 is hard when you’re busy delivering work day to day. Thames Valley Construction Training Association…
TVCTA has helped our Chosen Charity No 5 in Reading exceed their target in the period when Just Giving doubled our monies raised, they received over £43,000 of which our contribution was £10,000

No 5 Charity

TVCTA has helped our Chosen Charity No 5 in Reading exceed their target in the period when Just Giving doubled…
On 7th December, Mark Barrett will be donning his Santa suit 🎅and running in the Reading Santa Run to raise vital funds for No5 Young People, Thames Valley Construction Training Associations chosen charity.

Reading Santa Run

Our Chairman is getting festive for a great cause!🎄 On 7th December, Mark Barrett will be donning his Santa suit…
Following the success of last years Apprentice competition it has been decided to run the competition again next year

Apprentice Competition 2026

Following the success of last years Apprentice competition it has been decided to run the competition again next year in…
This years AGM was held Thursday 6th November at Stanlake Wine Estate near Twyford.

AGM 2025

This years AGM was held Thursday 6th November at Stanlake Wine Estate near Twyford. We had a very good AGM…

Apprentice Competition 2025

In past  before Covid, the Association ran an Apprentice competition with the winner then going on to carry out overseas…

Construction Industry Accident Figures

138 workers killed in work-related accidents in 2023/24. Fatal injuries to workers by main industry (2023/24) The construction and agriculture,…

Diary Dates for 2025/26

Currently these meetings will be held at Sonning Golf Course. We want these meetings to be of interest to members,…