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...
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...
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...
Built environment specialists attend Scottish summit
ENGINEERING and architecture students from around Europe have attended a summit at New College Lanarkshire's Motherwell campus.
The BILT Academy 2019 welcomed more than 100 students and...
Safety guide published for apprentices returning to college
THE Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has helped develop a new set of guidelines designed to keep staff and apprentices safe in Scotland's colleges...
Offsite construction is even more vital in ‘new normal’
FORCED entirely online by the Covid-19 pandemic, a new offsite manufacturing training programme has highlighted why the industry may need to further embrace this...
Funding secured for 24 school pupils to begin training for careers in construction
ALEXANDER Community Development (ACD's) has secured funding from McLaughin & Harvey to provide 24 secondary school pupils with construction training.
The training will come in...
City Building starts construction of new Glasgow training college
CITY Building has started construction of its new training college, which is set for completion next year.
The Glasgow-based firm recently welcomed a group of...
University of Strathclyde students gain scholarship with major energy firm
SSE Renewables has awarded MSc scholarships to two students at the University of Strathclyde.
Skye Francis, 22, and Kenneth MacSween, 24, received the scholarships after...
Amey uses government scheme to kickstart Scottish construction careers
AMEY has revealed it is utilising the UK Government’s Kickstart programme by converting participants into full time apprenticeships.
Students who joined the scheme in 2021...
‘Earning while learning’ approach pays off as CCG confirms latest apprentice intake
CONSTRUCTION and manufacturing business CCG (Scotland) has confirmed an annual intake of 13 trade apprentices in 2022.
The firm currently employs 43 apprentices in either a...
New CPD courses focus on ‘recovery and transformation’ of construction sector
THE Scottish Construction Leadership Forum (CLF) has worked to develop a new suite of continuing professional development (CPD) modules centred around digital construction, net...
