Builders back rise in grant funding for apprenticeships
SCOTTISH builders have backed a funding boost announcement for construction apprenticeships.
The Scottish Building Federation has welcomed the news that from April 1, the Construction Industry...
CITB business plan aims to tackle ‘Big Six’ construction skills challenges
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has outlined plans to tackle what it describes as the ‘Big Six’ skills challenges facing the sector.
Based on...
“Healthy” intake of electrician apprentices revealed
OVER 700 young people have signed up for the latest intake of electrician apprentices, trade body SELECT has announced.
The youngsters have signed up for...
Collaborative working delivers training boost
STEWART Milne Group and W M Donald have teamed up to support modern apprenticeships in the construction industry.
Stewart Milne has added six new apprentices...
Scottish university students urged to push the boundaries on housebuilding
STUDENTS from Heriot-Watt University have been designing their homes of the future after teaming up with CALA Homes on a new initiative.
The CALA Student...
Contractor earns recognition for work with young trainees
BUILDING contractor McDermott Group is celebrating after picking up the Best Newcomer accolade at the Action for Children Scotland’s Employability Awards.
Earlier this year, McDermott...
Glasgow venue to host construction summit
CITY of Glasgow College is to host a National Construction Skills & Innovation Summit.
The event, to be held on Tuesday April 30, will include...
Barratt’s search for an apprentice continues
Leading housebuilder Barratt Homes are continuing their award winning Barratt Academy apprenticeship programme with the recruitment of eight young apprentices this autumn.
The eight young...
College reports record number of female engineering apprentices
FORTH Valley College (FVC) in Stirlingshire has recorded a record number of female engineering modern apprentices (MAs) for an academic year.
19 women have started...
Glasgow apprentices honoured at awards ceremony
CITY Building apprentices were honoured at the Glasgow firm's annual Apprentice Awards ceremony, held in the City Chambers.
More than 80 apprentices were shortlisted across a...
Lanarkshire architecture students complete industry placements
ARCHITECTURAL technology students from New College Lanarkshire (NCL) have successfully completed work placements across Scotland’s central belt.
In news that bodes well for the sector’s...
CITB Scotland targets experienced sector stalwarts for Nation Council
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) is on the lookout for senior members of the sector to apply to join its Scotland Nation Council.
Two vacancies...
Online training pays off for New College Lanarkshire’s CAD team
NEW College Lanarkshire’s CAD team has continued to deliver training to the construction industry during lockdown.
Lecturers in Computer Aided Design disciplines have transitioned to...
Marine engineering firm looks to safeguard long-term workforce with college partnership
WEST College Scotland has partnered with Ferguson Marine to support 25 apprenticeship places at the marine engineering firm.
The college said the initiative will ensure...
Employers applauded for backing young talent despite pandemic challenges
SCOTTISH Government business minister Jamie Hepburn has joined the Scottish Electrical Charitable Training Trust (SECTT) and the Scottish Joint Industry Board (SJIB) in paying...
Trainees gain construction experience through Greenock project
TRAINEE tradespeople have gained essential construction and landscaping experience by sprucing up a Greenock residential and retail area.
It comes as part of a training...
SNIPEF honours rising stars of the plumbing and heating sector
THE Scotland and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers’ Federation (SNIPEF) has honoured the industry's rising stars at the Best Apprentice Plumber awards.
The trade association rewarded...
Training specialist calls for construction to be taught in schools
A construction training manager has called for an optional construction class to be added to the school curriculum to help promote careers in the...
Up to 500 Scottish workers to be trained on green construction skills
CONSTRUCTION Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) has revealed plans to expand its Low Carbon Learning programme with the launch of a second programme focused on...
Why construction must investigate alternative paths to entry to address skills shortages
By Emma Dickson, technical director at Arcadis and industry co-chair of the Scottish Construction Leadership Forum’s Skills and Workforce sub group.
Employers in the construction...
