CITB and SDS partnership tipped to deliver benefits for both apprentices and employers
THE CITB and Skills Development Scotland have teamed up to enhance partnership working on key areas of the provision of construction skills.
The move has...
Courses bring building standards professionals up to speed
HUNDREDS of local authority staff from building standards departments throughout Scotland have been sharpening their skills through tailored courses run by SELECT, the campaigning...
Fife College built environment students develop business skills
BUILT environment students at Fife College recently had the opportunity to develop core elements of business skills beyond their chosen career paths.
The opportunity came...
CITB launches Consensus process for 2026-29 levy proposals
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has launched its Consensus process to assess sector support for its levy proposals.
Consensus is the process through which...
Kingdom Works helps pave the way for careers in construction
KINGDOM Works, the employability project hosted by Kingdom Housing Association, has completed a construction academy training initiative.
The training was designed to up-skill and certify...
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...
Scottish Civils Training Group awarded funding through CITB’s Specialist Upskilling Fund
THE Scottish Civils Training Group has been named as one of the successful applicants to the Construction Industry Training Board's (CITB) Specialist Upskilling Fund.
The...
Glasgow firm opens apprenticeship applications for 2022
CITY Building has marked Scottish Apprenticeship Week by launching its apprenticeship application process for 2022.
The firm has highlighted Steven Cochrane, an apprentice electrician at...
Springfield accounts employee secures world ranking result in studies
SPRINGFIELD Properties has said it is 'very proud' after accounts assistant, Courtney McBain, ranked amongst the highest in the world for her management case...
New College Lanarkshire scoops top BIM training award
NEW College Lanarkshire has been named the best training provider of Building Information Modelling (BIM) at an industry awards ceremony.
The college won Best BIM...
Lockerbie firm outlines construction opportunities to local youngsters
LOCKERBIE-based construction and manufacturing specialist Robinsons has welcomed a group of youngsters from Moffat Academy as part of the Developing the Young Workforce initiative.
The...
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...
CABEC hailed for 25 years of inspiring Scotland’s next generation of construction talent
YOUNGSTERS have been recognised for their performanecs at the Construction and Built Environment Challenge (CABEC) Final in Edinburgh.
Run by the Scottish Electrical Training Charity...
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...
SJIB launches online ECS assessments
THE Scottish Joint Industry Board (SJIB) has confirmed the launch of a new digital service to allow the ECS (Electrotechnical Certification Scheme) health, safety...
Housebuilder launches new graduate programme
KEEPMOAT Homes has launched its first ever graduate scheme as it looks to find six new recruits.
The move is being driven by CEO Tim...
Trade body announces new safety measures to restart training sessions
TRADE association, SELECT has announced a range of Covid-19 safety measures as it prepares to restart partial training sessions at its HQ outside Edinburgh.
Staggered...
Trainee creates Little Library for Paisley development
THIS Scottish Apprenticeship Week, Miller Homes has revealed plans for a community Little Library at its Hawkhead development in Paisley.
The Little Library was created...
Taster session provides glimpse into potential construction careers
ROBERTSON Group has teamed up with the CITB and Job Centre Plus to showcase the construction industry to potential future workers.
A taster session held...
Graham invests in developing Scottish workforce
GRAHAM has announced delivery of over £400,000 worth of training courses to its staff and supply chain partners in Scotland.
Over the last three years,...
