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First minister John Swinney with SSEN Transmission MD Rob McDonald and graduates and trainees

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...
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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...
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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...
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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 event at the Engine Shed, Stirling

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...
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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...
Elaine Ellis

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...
HMP Perth

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...
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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...
Construction workers on roofing project

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...
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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...

Apprentices join team delivering Falkirk Council’s A9/A904 improvement project

THREE new apprentices have joined the team delivering Falkirk Council's A9/A904 improvement project. The trio have each been offered 18-month roles with Balfour Beatty and...
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CRA launches pilot training scheme to boost concrete repair skills

THE Concrete Repair Association (CRA) has launched its Specialist Applied Skills Programme (SAP), an 18-month training initiative designed to develop the next generation of...
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CITB launches free inclusive recruitment training for SMEs

THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has launched new, free digital training modules that are designed to make recruitment more 'inclusive, accessible, and effective'. CITB...

Motherwell pupils gain experience on live construction site

PUPILS in Motherwell have been given the opportunity to experience the construction sector first-hand through a tailored careers event organised by Clark Contracts. The Build...
Electrical apprentices

Flexel donates Far Infrared panels to Scottish electrical training colleges

FLEXEL International Ltd is supporting the next generation of electricians by donating free Far Infrared heating panels and educational displays to every electrical training...
Neil Collishaw

BPEC provides funding boost for Scotland’s plumbing and heating apprenticeship

BPEC, a not-for-profit body that supports training and skills development across the UK plumbing and heating profession, is investing £15,000 to support the recently...
Gavin Johnston and Sam Hart

New BE-ST facilities tipped to boost Scotland’s net zero goals

SCOTLAND’S construction and built environment professionals are being urged to make the most of two new facilities at BE-ST’s Innovation Campus in a bid...
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It’s now or never in quest to tackle skills shortages

Callum Mackintosh, director at Hi-skills, tells Project Scotland why the nation needs a Centre of Excellence for Skills, Safety and Innovation - and why...

25 years of stonemasonry excellence in Elgin celebrated

HISTORIC Environment Scotland's (HES) Elgin Skills Training Centre is to mark 25 years of traditional skills training. The centre, located next to the iconic Elgin...