ECITB appoints eight new Innov8 members to bring fresh views on engineering construction careers
THE Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) has appointed eight new members to form the second generation of its Innov8 Group for early and...
Green skills fund launched in Aberdeen to boost training opportunities
ABERDEEN City Council has launched a new green skills training fund for city residents via its ABZWorks employability and skills service.
Supported through UK shared...
Warning that apprenticeships are at risk amidst national wage increases
THE Scottish and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers' Federation (SNIPEF) has warned that the sustainability of plumbing and heating apprenticeships is at 'growing risk'.
The warning...
Report highlights role of colleges in unlocking ‘hidden workforce’ for Scotland’s construction sector
A new report has highlighted the importance of Scottish colleges in unlocking a 'hidden workforce' for the construction industry.
Against a backdrop of funding cuts...
Dr Murray Rowden and Sir Alex Ferguson back GCU scholarship campaign
Dr Murray Rowden and Sir Alex Ferguson have launched a £500,000 scholarship campaign at Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) to support students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Both...
CITB members offered 70% discount on carbon literacy training
ENVIRONMENTAL charity Keep Scotland Beautiful is offering Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) members a 70% discount in carbon literacy training.
The charity's accredited training for...
Springfield apprentice makes history with hat-trick of awards at UHI Moray
A Springfield apprentice bricklayer has made company history by winning awards in every year of his apprenticeship at the UHI Moray Construction Prize Giving.
Dean...
New training programme aims to accelerate timber construction in the UK
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has awarded £430,000 from its Industry Impact Fund to develop a training programme designed to accelerate timber construction...
City of Edinburgh Council scoops award for construction skills pathways work
THE City of Edinburgh Council has scooped a top national award for its construction skills pathways work.
The local authority was awarded the David Kennedy...
Dougall Baillie Associates takes on more graduate apprentices
DOUGALL Baillie Associates (DBA) is continuing its development of graduate apprenticeships with a further intake for the coming academic year.
The East Kilbride-based firm has...
Creating the opportunity for a more flexible skills system for Scottish construction industry
Ian Hughes, strategic director Scotland at CITB, discusses the opportunity for a more flexible and accessible skills system for the construction industry
THE Tertiary Education and...
Landmark Fife College campus tipped to inspire construction students
THE project director behind Balfour Beatty’s build of Scotland’s first net zero higher education building has challenged construction students to take inspiration from the...
RGU event looks to create and maintain more female leaders in construction
ROBERT Gordon University (RGU) is ramping up work to create and maintain more female leaders within Scotland’s construction sector, as it gears up for...
FMB launches construction training academy to tackle skills shortages
THE Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has launched a construction training academy aimed at addressing the sector's critical skills shortages.
In partnership with the Construction...
Five Scottish winners recognised at ECI Training & Development Awards
FIVE Scottish winners were crowned at the 13th annual Engineering Construction Industry (ECI) Training & Development Awards at Glaziers Hall in London.
Winners included three...
Young joiners celebrate success after completing apprenticeships with CR Smith
NINE apprentices from across Fife have successfully completed joinery training with Dunfermline-based home improvement specialist CR Smith.
The company has long championed skills development for...
Springfield expands apprenticeship team with 14 new recruits
SPRINGFIELD Properties has expanded its apprenticeship team with 14 new recruits.
The school leavers have started their careers in painting and decorating, taping, and joinery...
SSEN Transmission to create 600 earn as you learn roles
SSEN Transmission has announced the launch of 600 earn as you learn roles between now and 2030.
The announcement was made at an event at...
Visitor hub opens in Peterhead as part of £4.3 billion project
A new visitor hub has officially been opened in Peterhead as part of the Eastern Green Link 2 (EGL2) project.
The £4.3 billion project, which...
Engineering construction industry gives backing to ECITB levy proposals
THE Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) has announced that engineering construction companies have overwhelmingly backed its proposed levy rates for the next three...
