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...
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...
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...
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...
Training course looks to boost number of Shetland memorial masons
A training course is set to take place in April on undertaking memorial works to an industry standard within burial grounds in Shetland.
The three-day...
International renewables graduate urges others to consider career in Scotland
A graduate project manager from Punjab has urged other young people to consider a career in Scotland's renewables sector.
Vasu Sharma, of Edinburgh-based onshore wind...
Energy Training Academy agrees new partnership with builders’ merchant
THE Energy Training Academy CIC has agreed a £50,000 deal with St Andrews Timber & Building Supplies to help accelerate the development of the...
Salvation Army training scheme ‘changing lives’
AN army of CSCS card holders is being created in Falkirk thanks to the commitment and effort of two charity workers who have overseen...
Expanding Edinburgh building firm takes on first apprentice
EDINBURGH-based building firm The Garage Conversion Company has launched the initial phase of a planned programme of growth with the recruitment of its first...
PDM and Huws Gray colleagues complete aspiring managers course
A dozen colleagues from PDM and Huws Gray have completed a training programme designed to support them on their paths to future leadership roles.
The...
SELECT welcomes suspension of college lecturers’ strike action
SELECT has welcomed the suspension of strike action by college lecturers that will allow electrical apprentices to continue their studies.
The trade body revealed it...
Altrad RMD Kwikform opens first of two new training academies
ALTRAD RMD Kwikform has launched its new training academy in a bid to enhance employees' skills.
To mark the occasion, an event was held at...
Building services provider commits to trio of new M&E trade apprenticeships
BUILDING services provider Arc-Tech (Scotland) has reaffirmed its commitment to provide M&E trade apprenticeships in 2025 with a confirmed intake of three new entrants...
