Scotland ‘facing significant decline in apprenticeship recruitment’
A shock new report from SNIPEF, the Plumbing and Heating Federation, has revealed that one in three employers in the sector do not intend...
Registration opens for SkillBuild 2026
ENTRIES are now being sought for SkillBuild 2026, the UK’s largest multi-trade skills competition.
Delivered by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB), SkillBuild invites the...
New funding to allow Glasgow youngsters to explore construction careers
HUNDREDS of young people in Glasgow are to be given the opportunity to explore a career in construction thanks to new £25,000 funding from...
City Building employees graduate from new management qualification programme
SEVEN City Building employees have become the latest graduates of a management degree developed with Glasgow Caledonian University to support the next generation of...
East Lothian construction courses benefit youngsters and local firms
CONSTRUCTION and engineering courses on offer in East Lothian are leading to jobs for young people and supporting local businesses, the region's local authority...
Tulloch Homes welcomes ten new apprentices to the business
HIGHLAND housebuilder Tulloch Homes has welcomed ten new apprentices to its team.
The local recruits have each started their apprenticeships across painting and decorating, taping,...
Youngsters on universal credit to get opportunities in construction
YOUNG people on universal credit are set to be given training and workplace opportunities in construction, as part of new UK Government plans.
A new...
Rising demand prompts CITB to make changes to funding and grants system
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced a series of changes it is making to the funding and grant system.
The organisation said the...
Army leavers urged to consider becoming construction trainers
INDIVIDUALS leaving the army are being urged to consider becoming trainers, assessors and building safety auditors.
The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) said that with...
West of Scotland Housing Association celebrates intern’s success
WEST of Scotland Housing Association (WSHA) is celebrating the first ever Irene Robertson Fund intern taking taking her first steps into a new career.
Tia Coutts...
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...
