The UK building products industry:

• employs almost 50,000 people
• had a sales value in 2004 of £5.2 billion
• has over 2,000 UK workplaces.

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Building products and refractories

The UK building products and refractories industry plays a key role in the UK's construction industry.

There are three main sub-sectors:

• Clay building products
• Precast concrete building products
• Refractory products (heat and wear resisting materials).

Proskills is committed to identifying the skills that the industry needs for a sustainable and profitable future; setting and driving up standards of courses and qualifications; and influencing funding and investment in skills and training.

In this section, you will find an industry profile and more information about Proskills’ current focus and activities, such as the Sector Skills Agreement (SSA).

A list of training standards and qualifications is available here, as well as advice on careers and information on becoming part of our industry group. Check back regularly for latest news and events listings.