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...
Latest industry podcast explores challenge of training apprentice electricians
AN employer has been sharing his views on what it takes to train and develop apprentice electricians in the latest podcast from the Scottish...
College students see housebuilding process in action at Jackton site
THE site team at Cala Homes (West's) Jackton development recently welcomed students from South Lanarkshire College (SLC) to see the housebuilding process in action.
Seven...
Apprenticeships: what employers need to know
Apprenticeships have become more common in recent years with around 37,000 modern apprentices engaged in Scotland across a wide range of sectors. Traditionally, apprenticeships were...
‘Groundbreaking’ initiative aims to inspire next generation of construction workers
GLASGOW Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Developing the Young Workforce (DYW) Glasgow, Inspiring Scotland and FARE Scotland, has launched Construction Aware, a new...
CITB confirms revised Consensus start date
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced new dates for its Consensus process, with the procedure now set to start on March 17...
Apprenticeships at 14 slammed as ‘reckless, unworkable and deeply irresponsible’
THE Plumbing and Heating Federation (SNIPEF) has branded Scottish Conservative proposals to allow pupils to leave school at 14 for apprenticeships or college places...
Funding boost for Energy Transition Skills Hub in Aberdeen
THE Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) has awarded £400,000 to help deliver a dedicated Energy Transition Skills Hub (ETSH) in Aberdeen.
Plans for the...
CITB and DWP sign agreement to boost construction career opportunities
A new agreement signed by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) and the Department for Work and Pensions is tipped to enable thousands of...
Motherwell pupils gain experience on live construction site
PUPILS in Motherwell have been given the opportunity to experience the construction sector first-hand through a tailored careers event organised by Clark Contracts.
The Build...
