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...
CITB programme helps over 1,500 apprentices join the industry in six months
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has hailed the impact of its New Entrant Support Team (NEST) initiative, after mid-year figures revealed it supported...
Heritage Careers Week aims to spark interest in traditional skills
MORE than 600 youngsters from across Scotland participated in Heritage Careers Week 2025, which showcased a range of careers from conservation and archaeology to...
CIOB and NFRC launch new roofing chartered membership programme
THE Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), in collaboration with the National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC), has launched a new roofing chartered membership programme...
New initiative aims to transform recruitment and skills across Scotland’s construction sector
SCOTLAND'S Construction Accord Transformation Board has launched its Construction Workforce Mission, aimed at tackling the challenge of recruiting, training, and retaining enough skilled workers...
Civil engineering academy launches at HMP Perth
HMP Perth has become the first prison in Scotland to offer a civil engineering training programme for people in custody.
Established by the Civil Engineering...
Paisley contractor recognised for ‘earn and learn’ opportunities
CLARK Contracts has achieved a Platinum accredited membership as part of The 5% Club’s 2025–26 Employer Audit Scheme.
The award is in recognition of the Paisley-based...
Investing in young people pays off for Forster Group
FORSTER Group, a provider of roofing, solar and battery storage solutions, has revealed how it is defying industry trends by having a workforce with...
RGU secures RICS accreditation for Graduate Apprenticeship surveying courses
ROBERT Gordon University’s Graduate Apprenticeship (GA) programmes in building surveying and quantity surveying have received official accreditation from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors...
