MSP hails ‘incredible work’ of SECTT following ‘hugely valuable’ visit
AN MSP has praised the 'incredible work' of the Scottish Electrical Charitable Training Trust (SECTT) following a 'hugely valuable' visit to its Midlothian headquarters.
Angela...
Building services contractor adds to apprentice headcount
ARC-Tech (Scotland), the Glasgow-headquartered mechanical, electrical and renewables firm, has recruited six new apprentices across its electrical and plumbing trades.
The new intake, all aged...
JHE welcomes new electrical apprentices after 40-strong application list
WEST Lothian-based John Heaney (Electrical) has recruited two new apprentices as the business continues to give young people opportunities to carve out careers.
David Wilson...
CCG welcomes largest intake of apprentices since before the pandemic
CCG Group has welcomed 21 new trade apprentices in what is its largest single-year intake since before the pandemic - and up six on...
Falkirk firm looks to tackle construction skills shortage
FALKIRK-based GBSS Civil Engineering has supported 15 employees in achieving SVQs across a range of construction disciplines over the past year.
The news follows a...
Electrical firms highlight financial ‘double whammy’ hampering apprentice ambitions
NEW research has revealed that high wages and a lack of employer funding are the biggest obstacles to Scotland’s electrical businesses recruiting apprentices.
The findings...
No wrong path: Highlands and Islands youngsters urged to embrace local opportunities
SCHOOL leavers across the Highlands and Islands are being encouraged to build successful careers in the region, regardless of what their exam results are.
The...
Scottish school leavers urged to consider electrical apprenticeships
AS Scottish students prepare to receive their exam results, the country’s major electrotechnical bodies have urged them to consider careers in the electrical industry.
Almost...
Low-carbon construction skills training programme reaches major milestone
BUILT Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST) has announced that more than 1,000 learners have now taken part in its Low Carbon Passport programme, which...
Civils consultancy highlights alternative career routes through inspiring talent story
EAST Kilbride-based civil engineering consultancy Dougall Baillie Associates (DBA) is celebrating the progress of aspiring engineer Leo Harkin (20), who has evolved from high...
Housebuilders welcome new construction apprentices in the north of Scotland
THE Springfield Group has welcomed 16 new apprentices, recruited across the organisation's Tulloch Homes and Springfield Properties businesses.
With sites across Moray and Highlands, the...
CITB welcomes newly-elected MSP to Inchinnan NCC
NEWLY elected MSP Michelle Campbell visited the Construction Industry Training Board’s (CITB) National Construction College (NCC) in Inchinnan this week to observe and learn...
Cross-skill wind programme launched to support transition of technicians
FOLLOWING two successful pilots, the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB), in partnership with the Global Wind Organisation (GWO) and Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE)...
ECITB Levy Order approved by UK Parliament
THE Engineering Construction Industry Training Board's (ECITB) levy proposals that received the 'overwhelming' backing from industry last November have been enacted into legislation following approval...
Free family event at Glasgow museum to inspire next generation of construction workers
A free weekend event at Glasgow's Riverside Museum will aim to inspire the next generation of construction professionals.
The hands-on construction experience is being hosted...
Partnership working tipped to help attract fresh talent
A partnership approach involving employers, schools, colleges, universities and private training providers could hold the key to solving Scotland’s construction sector skills gap and...
Skills Academy opens in Alloa to inspire future construction careers
A Skills Academy has been opened at the site of the build of Clackmannanshire Council's Wellbeing Hub & Lochies School in Alloa.
The facility will...
Skills shortages impacting half of all Scottish employers
NEW research has found that half of employers in Scotland are reporting skills shortages, while only one in three have recruitment or training initiatives...
Local students thrive during real-world design challenge at Ravenscraig
STUDENTS at New College Lanarkshire are gaining hands-on industry experience thanks to a collaboration with Ravenscraig Limited.
By working on development proposals for a site...
University of the Highlands and Islands launches commercial training company
THE University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) North, West, and Hebrides has launched a commercial training company.
NU-Horizon Training is wholly owned by UHI...
