City Building upskilling workforce on sustainable building technologies
CITY Building has revealed it is upskilling its workforce on renewable and sustainable building technologies in a bid to help reduce the construction sector's...
Building services contractor confirms new apprentice intake
BUILDING services contractor Arc-Tech (Scotland) has taken on five new trade apprentices.
They will join the firm's existing 19 apprentices, each undertaking a programme in...
CCG welcomes 19 new trade apprentices
CCG has recruited 19 new trade apprentices to the business, taking the total number employed across its group of companies to 59.
The apprentices started...
Glasgow firm adds new recruits to apprenticeship programme
GLASGOW-based commercial and domestic electrical specialist A Alexander Group has announced the appointment of four new electrical apprentices.
Bailey McCartney, Tony Crawford, Lucas McShane and...
Scots construction employers urged to help shape future of apprenticeship
SCOTLAND'S construction employers are being urged to share their views to help shape the development of the new Design & Contracting apprenticeship.
The design and...
Scots businesses join forces to turn up the heat on energy training
TWO Scottish heating firms have joined forces to launch what has been described as the country’s first community-focused energy training academy.
The project will be...
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...
Dandara looks to encourage young people into construction with new recruits
DANDARA is continuing its drive to encourage young people to forge careers in the construction industry with two new appointments.
With the ongoing skills shortage,...
Fast-track joinery training programme launched for second year
CR Smith and Fife College have joined forces to run a 'pioneering' fast-track training programme for would-be joiners for a second successive year.
Last year's...
CITB pilot tipped to ‘revolutionise’ how firms access funding for training
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced an investment of more than £800,000 for the launch of a new employer network pilot project.
The...
Paisley construction firm workers learn life-saving CPR skills
15 JR Group employees have received CPR training from the British Heart Foundation to ensure they are equipped with life-saving skills.
The charity offered...
Housing association celebrates latest trainee success
KINGDOM Housing Association has hailed the success of its latest intake of trainees.
Representatives from across the organisation gathered at an event in Glenrothes to...
Scottish plumbing apprentice award winners announced
SCOTLAND'S top plumbing apprentices have been celebrated following the return of the SkillsPLUMB competition.
Organised by SNIPEF, Scotland and Northern Ireland's plumbing and heating industry's...
Trimble Technology Lab tipped to give students head start
EDINBURGH Napier University has officially opened its expanded Trimble Technology Lab at its Merchiston Campus in the south west of the capital.
Project Scotland was...
JR Training Services welcomes trainees from across Scotland for inaugural course
JR Training Services has marked the launch of a new programme of training provision offered by the firm.
The company welcomed 16 delegates to participate...
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...
Glasgow firm recruits new apprentice plumbers
GLASGOW-based Alexander Group has appointed three apprentice plumbers.
Declan Gallagher, Kieran Malone and Liam Edgar will undertake class-based training at Glasgow Clyde College’s Cardonald campus,...
Dandara Aberdeen focuses on helping to build construction careers
HOUSEBUILDER Dandara has revealed it is continuing to encourage young people to forge careers in construction with the appointments of Ryan Odlin and Daniel...
Housebuilder commits to providing opportunities for youngsters in Scotland
TAYLOR Wimpey West Scotland has announced it has committed to the Young Person’s Guarantee scheme, which provides opportunities for 16-24-year-olds in Scotland through jobs, apprenticeships,...
National Timber Group launches Scottish management development initiative
NATIONAL Timber Group (NTG) has announced the launch of a new management development programme to boost career paths within the group’s companies in Scotland.
The...
