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...
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...
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...
Perthshire contractor helps youngsters break into construction
PERTHSHIRE-based contractor Hadden Group has delivered a twelve-week employability programme to help local youngsters build bright futures for themselves.
The Route into: Construction programme was...
Engineering firm takes NCL graduate numbers to eleven
BAKERHICKS has recruited eleven graduates from New College Lanarkshire (NCL) to work on its infrastructure and built environment projects.
The engineering, design and project delivery...
Glasgow man beats 1,400 entrants to trade apprentice award
A joinery and carpentry apprentice from Glasgow has been named as the winner of the Screwfix Trade Apprentice 2020 competition.
Christopher Keel, who works for...
Scottish Government unveils £25m apprenticeship support packages
THE Scottish Government has announced two new incentives to increase apprenticeships in the country.
In total, £25 million will be made available to boost apprenticeships...
Housebuilder tips apprenticeships to have greater appeal post-Covid
A survey of over 1,000 young people has found that 42% are more likely to consider an apprenticeship in the wake of the Covid-19...
Grant funding to help refugees work in Scottish construction industry
NEW funding has been made available to aid Arabic speaking refugees in Dundee, Fife and Clackmannanshire access certification to work in Scotland's construction industry.
It...
Students to deliver outdoor classroom as part of major Glasgow project
STUDENTS in Glasgow have been involved in a community project as part of the £60 million investment in the new North East Hub Health...
New app aims to help construction firms achieve sales goals
A specialist training company is to launch a new business development app in a bid to help construction firms achieve their sales goal.
The move...
Repairs and maintenance organisation launches apprentice recruitment drive
INVERCLYDE-based repairs and maintenance organisation Home Fix Scotland (HFS) is recruiting for up to seven apprentices.
Prospective apprenticeships are being offered in joinery, electrical, plastering,...
