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...
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...
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...
Housebuilder hosts day of workshops at Prestonpans school
TAYLOR Wimpey East Scotland's young persons' forum recently held a day of workshops for S3 students at Preston Lodge High School in Prestonpans.
The workshops...
New scheme looks to boost construction worker numbers on islands
A new scheme has been launched in Orkney, Shetland, and the Western Isles in a bid to recruit and sustain suitably skilled construction employees.
The...
CIOB sees surge in demand for building conservation learning
THE Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has revealed the impact of the pandemic and new legislation on the organisation's academy training courses.
Demand for building...
Award-winning Glenrothes roofing apprentice builds up skills and confidence
AN award-winning roofing apprentice has marked Scottish Apprenticeship Week by describing how his course has helped build work-ready skills and boosted his confidence.
Euan Forsyth,...
Award-winning programme looks to inspire children into carpentry
THE West Lothian Woodworking Initiative, an award-winning programme for nursery and primary school children, is encouraging young people into construction careers from an early...
Invest in apprenticeships and everybody will win
By Dr Graham Paterson, executive director, City Building
IMAGINE how much your business could save if you didn’t have to undertake an expensive recruitment process...
Fresh funding announced to tackle construction skills gap in rural areas
SCOTLAND'S rural areas are to receive a welcome boost after the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) announced that the Scottish construction sector is to...
Contractor backs ‘Women into Construction’ programme
CONTRACTOR Graham has facilitated a project to support young women into construction in Scotland.
Women from across central Scotland taking part in the ‘Women into Construction’...
Funding support ‘urgently needed’ for Scottish plumbing and heating apprentices
NEW research has highlighted the urgency of the funding support needed for apprentices in the Scottish plumbing and heating sector.
A Scotland-wide SNIPEF (Scotland and Northern...
