Jones Bros apprentices gain experience on major Scottish projects
TWO teenagers have gained vital experience on multi-million-pound Scottish wind farm projects thanks to a Jones Bros Civil Engineering initiative.
As part of the firm's...
Cruden delivers bricklaying sessions at Borders high schools
CRUDEN has delivered a hands-on Built Environment Roadshow for pupils at Kelso and Peebles high schools.
The initiative came in partnership with Developing the Young...
Highland CECA Scotland Academy graduates step straight into job interviews
THE latest cohort of UHI Inverness students to graduate from the CECA Scotland Academy have stepped into immediate job interviews to enter the civil...
NG Bailey recruits for dozens of new roles as 2026 apprenticeship scheme opens
ENGINEERING and services business NG Bailey has announced plans to create more than 70 new jobs through its apprenticeship programme.
Launched to coincide with National...
CITB new entrant initiative surpasses target with three months still to go
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has released new figures for its New Entrant Support Team (NEST), revealing that, between April and December 2025,...
GRAHAM commits to developing next generation of industry talent
GRAHAM has committed to developing the next generation of industry talent to combat skills shortages as it marks National Apprenticeship Week (February 9-15).
With a...
Clark Contracts awards Alan Calder Memorial Prize
CLARK Contracts has presented Drew Murdoch, the top-performing student from its academy in the 2024-2025 year, with the Alan Calder Memorial Prize.
The award was...
Network Rail to launch 26 apprenticeship roles in Scotland
NETWORK Rail is searching for Scotland's next generation of railway engineers with applications for its 2026 apprenticeship programme soon opening.
The 2026 SCQF Level 7...
JHE and West Lothian College team up to offer work placement opportunities
LIVINGSTON-based John Heaney Electrical (JHE) has teamed up with West Lothian College to offer work placement opportunities to students.
The company, which specialises in electrical...
Turner & Townsend supports construction scholarships at Glasgow Caledonian University
TURNER & Townsend has committed £82,500 to launch 10 new scholarships for students in quantity surveying and risk management at Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU).
The...
Scottish Government urged to protect construction apprenticeships in new bill
SCOTLAND'S construction bodies have come together to call for assurances that the new Tertiary Education and Training Bill will safeguard apprenticeships.
With a stage 3 debate...
Construction firms urged to step up mentoring efforts to address skills gaps
THE Federation of Master Builders (FMB) is urging construction firms to step up their mentoring efforts to help tackle the sector's deepening skills crisis.
The call...
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...
