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...
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...
“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...
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...
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...
SJIB launches online ECS assessments
THE Scottish Joint Industry Board (SJIB) has confirmed the launch of a new digital service to allow the ECS (Electrotechnical Certification Scheme) health, safety...
Hopes raised for swift rise in apprentices
The CITB’s partnerships director in Scotland is confident that, working with employers, the organisation can help the construction sector get apprentice numbers back up...
Housebuilder adapts apprentice programme to overcome pandemic challenges
HOUSEBUILDER Barratt has hailed the performance of the firm's apprentices in recent months despite the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Last August, four new...
Engineering consultancy launches recruitment drive after new contract wins
DOUGALL Baillie Associates (DBA) has launched a recruitment drive after winning a number of recent contracts.
The East Kilbride-based engineering consultancy is looking to hire...
University launches January start dates to boost skills development
HERIOT-WATT University has launched January start dates across a selection of its graduate apprenticeship programmes in a bid to aid key sectors boost skills...
Edinburgh Napier University backs Scottish Apprenticeship Week
EDINBURGH Napier University has pledged its support for Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2022.
Last autumn saw the university's first intake complete their degrees four years after...
Scotland leading the way on construction apprenticeships
SCOTLAND is leading the way when it comes to construction apprenticeships, with numbers now exceeding pre-pandemic levels.
In an exclusive interview with Project Scotland, Construction...
Employability programme boosts futures of Glasgow young people
A community group in Glasgow's east end has helped more than 200 people advance to further training, education or employment over the past year,...
CITB to fund mental health training to support construction apprentices
THE Construction industry training board (CITB) is investing £90,000 to fund a pilot scheme which will provide mental health support for apprentices from the...
