New ‘state-of-the-art’ construction training facility opens in Whitburn
A new 'state-of-the-art' training facility has opened in Whitburn in a bid to combat workforce shortages across Scotland's construction, road, and rail sectors.
Launched by...
Kingdom Housing Association secures landmark IiYP platinum accreditation
KINGDOM Housing Association has revealed it has become the first housing association in the UK to achieve the Investors in Young People (IiYP) platinum...
Balfour Beatty sustainability director joins Supply Chain Sustainability School board
BALFOUR Beatty's group sustainability director, Jo Gilroy, has been appointed to the board of the Supply Chain Sustainability School.
The Supply Chain Sustainability School seeks...
Recruitment and training remain vital to keep pace with construction demand
SCOTLAND’S construction sector is well placed to benefit from a strong pipeline of projects, but employers will have to grapple with an increasingly competitive...
Energy Training Academy open for business
THE Energy Training Academy, Scotland’s newest LCL Awards-approved training centre, has opened its doors in Dalkeith.
Work on transforming a 12,000 sq ft warehouse into...
‘Leap of faith’ pays off for Glasgow trainee surveyor
TO mark National Apprenticeship Week, Miller Homes Scotland West has highlighted trainee Emily McNeice, who is nearing the end of her four-year apprenticeship as...
Registration open for annual construction skills event
REGISTRATION is now open for SkillBuild 2023, the annual competition delivered by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB).
The event offers an opportunity for apprentices...
Pitched roof tile manufacturer reaffirms support for apprenticeships
PITCHED roof tile manufacturer Russell Roof Tiles (RRT) is backing National Apprenticeship Week, which aims to highlight the work done by employers and apprentices...
Airtightness testing scheme helps builders adapt to new regulations
HOUSEBUILDERS grappling with new regulatory requirements to measure building airtightness can benefit from a new scheme that provides skills for the construction sector.
Elmhurst Energy...
Indeglas reaffirms commitment to young workforce
AHEAD of National Apprenticeship Week, Indeglas has provided details of the work the business is doing to champion careers in the built environment.
The firm...
New survey launched to identify skills gaps in the finishes and interiors sector
THE Finishes and Interiors Sector (FIS) has launched a new census questionnaire to assess the current status of the workforce and address skills shortage.
The...
Almost 225,000 extra UK construction workers required by 2027
THE UK will require almost 225,000 extra construction workers by 2027 to meet industry demand, new research has revealed.
Despite the current economic challenges and...
DTS achieves CPD accreditation for offsite timber frame training
DONALDSON Timber Systems (DTS) has announced it is providing offsite timber frame training workshops after being awarded Continuing Professional Development (CPD) accreditation.
The firm explained...
Husband and wife training specialists complete energy academy’s senior team
SCOTLAND'S first community-based energy education centre has appointed husband and wife training specialists Ian and Carolynn Edgeworth to lead the delivery of its programmes...
Cullen teen becomes one of UK’s youngest dump truck drivers
CULLEN schoolboy Jay Currie (13) has become one of the youngest trained articulated dump truck (ADT) drivers in the UK, after gaining his CPCS...
Urgent appeal made to Scottish Government for additional apprenticeship funding
SELECT has issued an urgent appeal to Scotland's deputy first minister requesting the allocation of additional funding for apprenticeships to prevent a shortfall in...
Clark Contracts recruits 19 new trainees
PAISLEY-based Clark Contracts has revealed the business has welcomed 19 new employees to its academy throughout the course of 2022 in a range of...
CITB hails impact of grant scheme as huge rise in payouts are revealed
THE CITB has revealed it has paid out over £5 million more in grants so far this financial year and supported nearly 700 more...
Contractor outlines commitment to encouraging construction workers from non-traditional routes
GRAHAM has welcomed 16 new recruits to its Building North division and highlighted its commitment to encouraging people from non-traditional routes into the construction...
HES stonemasons excel in national skills competition
HISTORIC Environment Scotland (HES) has hailed the achievements of its stonemasons at this year’s SkillBuild construction ‘skills Olympics’ in Edinburgh.
Luke Maher, stonemason based at...
