Construction growth tipped to return but recruitment challenges remain
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has published its Construction Workforce Outlook 2026-30 report, which forecasts that growth is expected to return to the...
UHI civil engineering students go straight from graduation to job interviews
THE University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) has celebrated its third cohort of CECA Scotland Academy Civil Engineering Operative students going straight from...
Shepherd graduates celebrate APC success
EIGHT graduates from Shepherd Chartered Surveyors have successfully completed their Assessment of Professional Competence (APC), achieving MRICS chartered status.
The candidates comprise six residential surveyors...
SSEN Transmission unveils plans for £150m Aberdeenshire training centre
SSEN Transmission has unveiled plans for the build of a £150 million training facility in the north east of Scotland.
The proposed Aberdeenshire facility would...
FMB warns CITB and ECITB merger ‘risks weakening the voice of small building firms’
THE Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has announced it has rejected the proposal from the Department for Work and Pensions to merge CITB with...
City Building director appointed to Glasgow Employment and Skills Board
CITY Building’s director of people services, Tracy Keenan, has been appointed to Glasgow’s Employment and Skills Board.
The move follows City Building’s growing work to...
HMP Perth initiative provides stepping stone into construction sector
HMP Perth's employability academy has helped a number of individuals secure employment in the construction sector.
Ran in collaboration with industry, the academy provides hands-on...
City Building celebrates record rise in apprenticeship applications
CITY Building has announced a record rise in apprenticeship applications after partnering with yattle, a youth-focused jobs app connecting early-career talent with employers across...
Glidevale Protect donates products to five Scottish colleges to support learning
GLIDEVALE Protect has donated a range of specialist products to five Scottish colleges for students to use as part of their training.
The building materials...
Participation in Foundation and Modern Apprenticeships ‘growing strongly’ in Highland
THE number of young people in Highland undertaking Foundation Apprenticeships has more than doubled in the last five years.
Foundation Apprenticeships (FAs) and Modern Apprenticeships...
Construction apprenticeships offer ‘future-proof’ careers amid AI concerns
A GBSS Civil Engineering apprentice has revealed that he chose a career in construction as he believes the sector will continue to offer excellent...
Prison programme aimed at tackling construction skills gaps expanded to Barlinnie
A prison initiative aimed at reducing reoffending and addressing the construction skills shortage, led by Amey and Scottish Prison Service (SPS), has been expanded...
Youngsters get hands-on heritage experience at Edinburgh Castle
SCHOOL pupils from across Edinburgh swapped their classroom for the capital's castle this week to try their hand at construction and traditional skills at...
Heriot-Watt University secures landmark accreditation for architecture programme
HERIOT-Watt University has become one of only two institutions to receive accreditation for a master's level architecture qualification.
The Architects Registration Board (ARB), the UK’s...
NFRC claims Milburn report is ‘welcome dose of reality’
THE NFRC (National Federation of Roofing Contractors) has backed the publication of Alan Milburn's Young People and Work report, claiming its findings highlight concerns...
Hitachi Energy opens UK Engineering Centre of Excellence in Glasgow
HITACHI Energy has opened its new UK Engineering Centre of Excellence in Glasgow city centre.
The firm said the facility is expected to create around...
University of Highlands and Islands archaeology course marks major milestone
THE University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) is celebrating a milestone with more than 100 students having now studied its archaeology and local...
CITB publishes Business Plan for 2026–27 following ‘tough decisions’ on funding
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has published its Business Plan for 2026–27, following some 'tough decisions' on how funding is allocated.
The plan sets...
Falkirk pupils praised after completing ten-month construction initiative
AN S2 class at Falkirk High School has completed a ten-month initiative aimed at providing them with a better insight into construction careers.
Since last...
ECITB launches new training initiative inspired by video games
THE Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) has launched a new digital learning 'ecosystem' inspired by the look and feel of 3D gaming environments.
Dubbed...
