Pandemic causes Scottish construction employers to rethink apprentice plans
THE Covid-19 crisis has caused 55% of Scottish employers who had planned to recruit an apprentice this year to change their plans, according to...
Energy Training Academy strengthens board with non-executive marketing director
THE Energy Training Academy has announced the appointment of Lee Fitzpatrick as non-executive marketing director.
As MD of regenerative marketing firm Zebra Growth, Fitzpatrick has...
Scottish plumber earns Medallion for Excellence at international skills competition
SCOTTISH plumber Connor Cruden finished 7th in the WorldSkills Plumbing international competition in Lahr, Germany last week.
The Turriff-based plumber was awarded the Medallion for...
Top construction trainees gear up for SkillBuild final
80 of the top construction trainees from across Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland are gearing up for the SkillBuild National Final 2023.
More than...
Inverness safety specialist receives industry excellence accolade at annual dinner
INVERNESS-based safety training specialist Billy Sweeney has been recognised for excellence at a construction industry dinner.
The Industry Excellence Award was handed out at the...
Plumbing and heating firms urged to secure final 100 fully funded apprenticeship places
THE Scottish and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers' Federation (SNIPEF) is urging plumbing and heating businesses to secure the remaining 100 fully funded apprenticeship places...
New £2.3m Technology and Innovation Centre opens in Stornoway
A new £2.3 million Technology and Innovation Centre has opened at UHI North, West, and Hebrides' Stornoway campus.
The modernised facility will give the college...
Keepmoat commits to developing young talent across Scotland
AT the start of Scottish Apprenticeship Week, housebuilder Keepmoat has announced its commitment to developing young people and creating career opportunities via its apprenticeships...
Newton Mearns project delivers range of community benefits
EAST Renfrewshire Council has revealed that a range of community benefits have been secured as part of the construction of Greenlaw Business Centre in...
Glasgow trainees highlight benefit of construction apprenticeships
TO mark National Apprenticeship Week, Miller Homes has highlighted two of the firm's trainees currently operating in the west of Scotland.
Emily McNeice (20) and...
Housing association trainee named Covid Workplace Champion
KINGDOM Housing Association is celebrating after health & safety trainee Fern Barclay was crowned a Covid Workplace Champion by the Royal Society for the...
UK construction sector needs to recruit 239,000 extra workers over next five years
A new Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) report has found that the UK construction industry needs to recruit more than 239,000 extra workers over...
Electricians of the future embark on pioneering new taster course
AUGUST 12 will be Celebration Day for a select band of Scottish students who will just have completed a pioneering course designed to help young...
Business highlights value of apprenticeships in helping to tackle sector skills gap
MANUFACTURER Russell Roof Tiles has revealed it believes attracting young people into the industry is 'essential' to tackle skills shortages.
The business has highlighted three...
Apprentices to fly the flag for Scotland at national skills event
TWELVE construction apprentices from colleges throughout Scotland will compete against the best trainees in the UK after landing places at the UK National Final...
Contractor hails apprenticeship success at annual awards ceremony
MORRISON Construction has announced it is celebrating a 'landmark' period for apprenticeship successes across its north east business.
This year, Morrison Construction North East has...
Charitable trust offers ‘lifeline’ to apprentices made redundant due to Covid-19
APPRENTICES made redundant due to Covid-19 are being offered a lifeline by an industry-focused charitable trust backed by one of Scotland’s largest trade associations.
The...
Award recognition for Airdrie firm with strong commitment to apprentices
AN Airdrie employer dedicated to providing opportunities to people from under-represented groups has been recognised at the Scottish Apprenticeship Awards.
Bell Decorating Group offers work...
Fife College students graduate from new course aimed at tackling civils skills gap
THE first students of a new course designed to address skills shortages in the civil engineering industry have graduated from Fife College.
The graduation was...
New apprentices impress at James Frew
James Frew has opened its doors to the latest intake of apprentices joining the Ayrshire building services firm.
The four youngsters, from Glasgow and Falkirk, will take part...
