‘Fast-track courses’ are no substitute for proper electrical training
THE head of trade association SELECT has warned against the rising trend of 'six-week wonders' trying to enter the electrical industry after taking short...
Edinburgh College to host televised construction ‘skills Olympics’
TOP construction trainees from around the UK have been named as competitors at the SkillBuild National Finals 2022 at Edinburgh College.
Known as the 'skills...
Partnership programme to inspire next generation of Winchburgh youngsters
WINCHBURGH Developments Limited (WDL), West Lothian College, and Winchburgh Academy are launching a 16-week 'developing Winchburgh' schools partnership programme.
The mentoring programme, launched to celebrate...
Award-winning roofing apprentices recognised in Scottish Parliament motion
TWO Edinburgh apprentices have received recognition from the Scottish Parliament for winning the Roofing Apprentice of the Year Award, as part of the NFRC...
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...
Over 120 Edinburgh school kids to attend construction events
OVER 120 Edinburgh school pupils are set to attend two upcoming construction events as part of the Scottish Careers Week.
The events, at Royston Wardieburn...
CITB report hails ‘quick response’ to sector challenges
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has revealed in its 2021-22 annual report that for the year ending 31 March 2022, the organisation invested...
Morris & Spottiswood awarded gold membership by 5% Club
CONSTRUCTION and fit-out specialist Morris & Spottiswood has been awarded a Gold accredited membership via The 5% Club’s 2022-23 Employer Audit Scheme.
The award recognises...
Cruden recruits 27 new apprentices and trainees
CRUDEN Building Scotland has welcomed 27 new apprentices and trainees into the business.
Supporting the next generation of construction professionals, the company has recruited a...
Groundforce Training honoured for work in water and wastewater sector
GROUNDFORCE Training is celebrating after winning a national award for work in the water and wastewater sector.
Training manager Chris Gearren collected the Water Industry...
Aberdeenshire plumber to represent UK at global skills competition
AN Aberdeenshire-based plumber is set to represent the UK at the WorldSkills Plumbing Finals in Germany next month.
Connor Cruden, who in 2020 completed his...
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...
Milngavie pupils excel during two-month construction programme
PUPILS at Douglas Academy in Milngavie have taken part in a dedicated construction and property programme.
Designed to highlight how young people can pursue a...
Electrical sector welcomes ‘exceptional’ year for apprenticeship numbers in Scotland
THE Scottish Joint Industry Board (SJIB) and Scottish Electrical Charitable Training Trust (SECTT) have hailed an 'exceptional' year for electrical apprenticeships in Scotland.
The number of new...
Energy Training Academy adds to senior management team
AN education centre looking to 'disrupt' Scotland's energy sector has appointed former Bauer Media sales chief Jak Carlin to its board.
Mr Carlin brings a...
Aspiring footballer who suffered brain injury builds new career in construction
AN aspiring footballer who almost died following a head injury sustained on the pitch is constructing a new future as a City Building apprentice.
Mitchell...
Fife pupils get a taste of traditional construction skills
PUPILS at Inverkeithing school recently had the opportunity to take part in traditional construction skills sessions.
Thanks to Fife Council’s Inverkeithing Heritage Regeneration project, co-funded...
Workplace initiatives lead to factory jobs in Fife
CR Smith welcomed seven new recruits to its manufacturing plant in Fife this summer, who all joined through cross-industry jobs initiatives that support people...
Sector feedback sought on new engineering apprenticeship
VIEWS are being sought across Scotland’s engineering sector to help support the development of a new apprenticeship to meet sector skills needs.
The design and...
Refugees set to boost sector workforce after securing certifications
REFUGEES in Dundee have been hailed after they successfully completed the Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) Safety, Health, and Environment for Construction Workers course.
It...
