TO mark Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2026, BE-ST has delivered a programme of specialist training to over 140 apprentices and pre-apprentices in Glasgow and Dumfries & Galloway to build the skills needed for Scotland’s low carbon future.
Throughout this week, the organisation has hosted sessions for apprentices from City Building and Mears in Glasgow, as well as pre-apprentices at Dumfries & Galloway College, through two BE-ST programmes: Introduction to Building Physics Dynamics and Low Carbon Passport. Those taking part include carpentry & joinery, plumbing & heating, and painting & decorating apprentices, as well as apprentice electricians.
Introduction to Building Physics Dynamics is a CPD-certified course using BE-ST training rigs to help apprentices understand how insulation, airtightness tapes and membranes perform in real buildings. The course, funded by Ufi VocTech Trust, is designed to bridge a gap, ensuring on-site decisions support long-term energy performance and moisture management.
Low Carbon Passport is a ‘first-of-its-kind’ accredited course designed to equip construction professionals with the core competencies required to deliver low carbon buildings. Participants explore thermal performance, airtightness, sequencing, and how on-site quality directly impacts building performance. It is fully funded by the CITB Industry Impact Fund.
Kirsty Duncan, associate director of skills infrastructure at BE-ST, said, “Apprentices play a critical part in our current and future workforce. By embedding building performance and low carbon principles early in their careers, we’re strengthening the industry’s capacity to meet national climate targets while addressing critical skills imbalances. Scottish Apprenticeship Week is the perfect moment to shine a light on that work.”
Lynsey Chambers, training college manager at City Building, added, “City Building are ensuring our future workforce has the skills and abilities needed to achieve net zero. BE-ST’s Introduction to Building Physics and Low Carbon Passport courses are a great first step in nurturing our sustainability strategy.”
BE-ST will be delivering both of these training programmes as well as others throughout the year to support employers, colleges, and individuals across Scotland.
To find out more and sign up for upcoming training, visit https://www.be-st.build/skills-training
