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...
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...
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...
“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...
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...
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...
Opening site doors can open young minds
By Brian McQuade, managing director for Kier Regional Building Scotland
ADDRESSING the skills shortage remains a key priority right across the construction industry. While the...
Contractor retains Gold standard for investment in young people
THE CCG Group has announced it has retained Gold standard Investors in Young People accreditation.
The contractor said youth employment and creating opportunities is a...
Collaborative approach helps keep apprenticeships on track during lockdown
THE Scottish and Northern Ireland Plumbers’ Federation (SNIPEF) has been working with colleges to ensure apprentices have been able to continue to learn their trade...
City Building welcomes 60 new apprentices
CITY Building has welcomed 60 new apprentices to the business with support from the Glasgow Guarantee.
This year's intake of new starts includes apprentice joiners,...
Plumbing apprenticeships an ‘excellent option’ for those seeking satisfying career
THE chief executive of the Scottish and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers’ Federation (SNIPEF) has marked Scottish Apprenticeship Week by highlighting the benefits of undertaking a plumbing...
Cruden Group recruits nine new modern apprentices
THE Cruden Group has recruited nine new modern apprentices as part of the firm's commitment to developing Scotland’s future workforce.
The new recruits will become...
Students get ‘fantastic’ site visit after ‘difficult’ lockdown
STUDENTS at Fife College have helped lay the foundations for their future careers following a successful site visit.
They visited the former Tullis Russell paper...
CITB launches new toolkits to help employers hire apprentices
THE CITB has launched a series of apprenticeship toolkits to help construction employers with hiring an apprentice.
The aim is to simplify access to information...
Construction training specialist becomes employee-owned enterprise
CONSTRUCTION management training specialist Esteem Training has announced it has become an employee-owned enterprise as the business marks its 35th anniversary.
With immediate effect, shares...
