Upgraded machinery at CITB construction college a ‘game-changer’ for apprentices
A collaboration between the Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA), Scot JCB and CITB has resulted in the upgrade of machinery used for the Plant...
Edinburgh College gearing up for SkillBuild 2023 regional heats
EDINBURGH College is gearing up to host students and apprentices from across Scotland for the SkillBuild 2023 regional heat competition.
SkillBuild is delivered by the...
60 new apprentices join City Building
MORE than 60 modern apprentices have joined Glasgow-based construction firm City Building.
The group, which includes four women, care leavers and a number of people...
Contractor helps local pupils become ‘Career Ready’
MORRISON Construction employees are mentoring two secondary school pupils as part of the Developing the Young Workforce (DYW) Forth Valley supported Career Ready programme.
Dylan...
Contractor retains Gold standard for investment in young people
THE CCG Group has announced it has retained Gold standard Investors in Young People accreditation.
The contractor said youth employment and creating opportunities is a...
Timber technology teaching marks a new era for construction education
A Scottish professor is to lead the introduction and establishment of a new method of academic construction delivery focusing on timber technology.
Professor Robert Hairstans...
Rugby hero delivers leadership talk to surveying and construction graduates and trainees
EX-Scotland rugby international Andy Nicol was the guest speaker at a recent Shepherd Chartered Surveyors and Hardies Property & Construction Consultants graduate and trainee...
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...
SNIJIB: online tests provide ‘lifeline’ for firms looking to keep workers safe and compliant
THE Scottish and Northern Ireland Joint Industry Board (SNIJIB) has implemented digital technology which allows most plumbing and heating operatives to sit their health...
It’s now or never in quest to tackle skills shortages
Callum Mackintosh, director at Hi-skills, tells Project Scotland why the nation needs a Centre of Excellence for Skills, Safety and Innovation - and why...
Students visit East Calder housebuilding site
SIX students have visited Taylor Wimpey East Scotland's Calderwood development in East Calder as part of the Prince's Trust Get into Construction programme facilitated by West...
Construction assessor recruitment drive hailed a ‘real success’ in Scotland
A recruitment campaign which set out to train high-quality assessors for Scotland's construction industry has been hailed as playing a 'vital role' in economic...
Apprentices hailed as a ‘credit to Fife’ after being recognised nationally
FIFE Council has hailed two of its building services apprentices after they were recognised at the APSE Housing and Building Maintenance Awards 2022.
Held as...
CBRE Scotland welcomes new apprentices and graduates
CBRE has welcomed six new apprentices and graduates in Scotland as part of its Next Generation programme.
The initiative looks to support those embarking on...
Housebuilder takes on new apprentices as part of ‘grow your own’ approach
TULLOCH Homes has shown its commitment to local recruitment and training by appointing six new apprentices.
The housebuilder said the new recruits will increase apprentice...
Scottish schools pilot ‘pioneering’ roofing courses
THE City of Edinburgh Council, supported by the National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC) and other industry partners including Education Scotland, the Scottish Qualifications...
Contractor seeks applications for trainee and apprentice roles following careers events
CLARK Contracts has opened applications for trainee and apprentice positions following the firm's 9th annual careers events.
Two events were held in Paisley and Edinburgh...
Glasgow training organisation to deliver post-Grenfell mandatory qualifications
GLASGOW-based training provider Share has announced it will deliver work across the UK as the deadline looms for mandatory qualifications introduced in response to...
Consultation to start on new CITB levy proposal
CITB has launched its new levy proposal for industry, which would see a reduction in the levy for all firms to fund a new "more relevant"...
Rugby club unveils new kits and training academy through Procast partnership
MOTHERWELL-based Dalziel Rugby Club’s senior and youth teams are sporting new kits and launching a training academy thanks to a partnership with retrofit specialist...
