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...
“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...
City Building apprentices pitch in to help Easterhouse Football Academy
APPRENTICES from Glasgow-based City Building have renovated FAREPlay Stepford interiors, the home of Easterhouse Football Academy.
The academy has more than 400 registered players and...
Scottish project will explore relationship between healthcare and built environment
A 'groundbreaking' initiative in Scotland will fund six PhD studentships to explore the relationship between healthcare and the built environment.
Thanks to funding from NHS...
FMB calls for action to address ‘skills crisis’
THE Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has called for 'urgent action' to address the UK construction sector's 'skills crisis'.
Chief executive Brian Berry visited Constructionarium...
Electrical bodies encourage Scottish school leavers to consider apprenticeships
AS youngsters across Scotland receive their exam results, two electrical bodies have reminded students that there’s 'no wrong path' to a rewarding and successful...
Paisley contractor recognised for ‘earn and learn’ opportunities
CLARK Contracts has achieved a Platinum accredited membership as part of The 5% Club’s 2025–26 Employer Audit Scheme.
The award is in recognition of the Paisley-based...
City Building employees graduate from new management qualification programme
SEVEN City Building employees have become the latest graduates of a management degree developed with Glasgow Caledonian University to support the next generation of...
Laying the foundations to attract apprentices
By Dr Graham Paterson, executive director, City Building
AFTER receiving more than 500 applications this year, City Building recently welcomed 60 new apprentices to learn...
BESA Training puts temporary halt on apprentice end point assessments
THE training arm of the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has announced it is suspending the delivery of End Point Assessments (EPA) for apprentices...
E-learning venture pays off for Scottish housebuilder
SCOTTISH housebuilder Stewart Milne Group has clocked up more than 1,600 hours of training since the start of the Covid-19 crisis.
The firm has ventured...
