Latest figures reveal impact of CITB’s new entrant initiative
THE CITB has released updated figures for its New Entrant Support Team (NEST), revealing that it has supported more than 13,500 apprenticeship starts since...
Transferable skills could help construction workers tackle damp and mould
THE founder of the Federation of Damp has urged construction specialists to consider using their transferable skills to become trained in tackling damp and...
SPOA and CECA team up to address issues facing Scottish construction sector
THE Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) and CECA Scotland have announced a strategic partnership which will see both organisations work together for the benefit...
New ECITB training highlights risks of ill-fitted PPE
NEW training from the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) has highlighted the risks of ill-fitted PPE.
The organisation has developed two e-learning modules titled...
Historic Environment Scotland calls for action to preserve traditional skills
ALMOST eight in ten employers responding to a survey of Scotland’s historic environment sector reported skills or knowledge gaps.
Revealed in Historic Environment Scotland's (HES)...
Clark Contracts Academy continues to address sector skills gaps
CLARK Contracts has announced it has strengthened its long-running academy programme with the recruitment of 15 new trainees and apprentices so far in 2026.
Established...
Safety leadership training initiative brought to Orkney construction site
AROUND 100 workers delivering SSEN Transmission's Orkney Link project took part in an immersive safety training programme at Finstown Substation.
The two-day event was designed...
SSE welcomes 87 graduates to its workforce
SSE has welcomed 87 new graduates to its workforce who will be based across Scotland - including at its Orkney office for the first...
New initiative delivers apprentice funding to SMEs in Scotland
SELECT has teamed up with manufacturer Luceco Group to launch a new initiative that will deliver apprentice funding to small businesses across Scotland.
The Powering...
Scottish Civils Training Group awarded funding through CITB’s Specialist Upskilling Fund
THE Scottish Civils Training Group has been named as one of the successful applicants to the Construction Industry Training Board's (CITB) Specialist Upskilling Fund.
The...
Scotland’s modern apprenticeship funding gets £8.8 million boost
PROVIDERS of apprenticeships are to see their funding rise by 10% in 2027-28, the Scottish Government has announced.
Modern apprenticeship contribution rates support the training...
Balfour Beatty commits to major UK recruitment drive
BALFOUR Beatty has announced plans to increase its UK workforce from approximately 14,000 to 16,000 over the next two years.
By the end of 2027,...
Energy Training Academy in the frame for national award
THE Energy Training Academy (ETA) is in contention to land its first national honour after being shortlisted at the 2026 H&V News Awards.
The Dalkeith-based...
Sepsis awareness training to be rolled out to construction site teams across Scotland
A new health and safety training partnership is launching to help construction workers recognise the early warning signs of sepsis.
The move was inspired by...
New skills plan aims to safeguard future of heritage construction skills
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) is backing the launch of the new sector skills plan for the repair, maintenance and improvement (RMI) heritage...
£5 million skills fund launches in north east of Scotland
A £5 million skills fund has been launched by the North East Scotland Investment Zone (NESIZ) aimed at tackling skills challenges and strengthening the...
Livingston firm to participate in Q&A for aspiring electricians
ASPIRING electricians will have the chance to learn what it takes to be successful in the industry at an upcoming event at West Lothian...
Damp and mould assessor training helps firms prepare for law change
RETROFIT assessors can be found inside homes looking at fabric, ventilation, heating, occupancy patterns and how a property is performing. Until now, damp and...
Building competence from the ground up: the importance of training and upskilling
Tony Lawther, MD at commercial roofing and waterproofing contractor BriggsAmasco, examines the training and competence challenges facing the roofing sector amid increasingly stringent safety...
Plans unveiled for first construction-specific deaf awareness and hearing loss training programme
PLANS to create the first construction-specific deaf awareness and hearing loss training programme have been announced.
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB), Bovis, RNID, Unseen Aware,...
