CITB confirms revised Consensus start date
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced new dates for its Consensus process, with the procedure now set to start on March 17...
Dougall Baillie Associates doubles down on intake of graduate apprentices
DOUGALL Baillie Associates (DBA) has boosted its talent pool with the intake of two new graduate apprentices.
For the fifth year in a row, the...
Clark Contracts honours top-performing academy student
CLARK Contracts has presented the top-performing student in its academy with the Alan Calder Memorial Prize.
The award was established in 2008 following the passing...
NASC hails potential impact of Skills Bootcamps funding
NATIONAL Access & Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) has expressed its delight after partnering with City & Guilds Training to offer Skills Bootcamps funding for scaffolding...
Founder’s Pledge apprentices celebrate completion of year-long mentorship
TWELVE apprentices who have spent the past year being mentored by senior leaders from Balfour Beatty and its supply chain as part of the...
Altrad RMD Kwikform opens first of two new training academies
ALTRAD RMD Kwikform has launched its new training academy in a bid to enhance employees' skills.
To mark the occasion, an event was held at...
CITB grants to support IA transition until March 2026
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced a one-year extension of funding to support the Construction Skills Certificate Scheme (CSCS) in transitioning all...
Inverness safety specialist receives industry excellence accolade at annual dinner
INVERNESS-based safety training specialist Billy Sweeney has been recognised for excellence at a construction industry dinner.
The Industry Excellence Award was handed out at the...
Scotland to benefit from BAE Systems’ record £1 billion skills investment
MORE than 200 new apprentices and graduates are to join BAE Systems in Scotland in 2025 as the company expects to pass £1 billion...
Falkirk school pupils take on Balfour Beatty challenge
FALKIRK school pupils have become the first in Scotland to complete Balfour Beatty's Big Design Challenge, which aims to give young people a taste of what...
CITB reveals winners of SkillBuild National Final 2024
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced the winners of the SkillBuild National Final 2024.
75 of the UK’s top construction trainees gathered in...
BAE Systems study highlights potential for apprentices to get on housing ladder
APPRENTICES in Scotland's central belt are amongst those most likely to be able to afford their own home by 21, according to a new...
SSEN recognised for ‘above and beyond’ staff development
SSEN Transmission has been awarded Platinum-accredited membership from The 5% Club in recognition of its development of its employees.
With responsibility for the high-voltage electricity...
Glasgow firm’s innovative apprentice initiative recognised with national award
GLASGOW-based building contractor, Fourply, is 'buzzing' with excitement following its success at a recent national industry award ceremony.
The firm's 'The Apprentice & the Bee'...
Construction firms encouraged to register their events for Open Doors 2025
CONSTRUCTION employers across the country are being encouraged to register their events for Open Doors 2025 to provide a 'shop window' for future talent...
Ryanair opens £5m engineering training academy at Prestwick Airport
RYANAIR has marked the opening of its £5 million engineering training academy at Prestwick Airport.
The new facility has created 500 highly-skilled jobs including licensed...
SSEN and Aberdeen Science Centre partner to inspire net zero careers
A new partnership between SSEN Transmission and Aberdeen Science Centre (ASC) will look to inspire young people in the north of Scotland to consider...
Pilot projects show potential of pre-apprenticeships to boost heritage skills
HISTORIC Environment Scotland (HES) has announced completion of two pre-apprenticeship projects in collaboration with Fife Council, Fife College, and The Ridge Foundations, Dunbar.
Launched in...
CBRE Scotland welcomes new apprentices and graduates
CBRE has welcomed six new apprentices and graduates in Scotland as part of its Next Generation programme.
The initiative looks to support those embarking on...
CITB urges construction companies to pursue apprenticeship grants
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) is urging construction firms to accelerate the number of apprenticeship starts by claiming CITB apprenticeship grants.
From April 2023...
