Building Services specialist confirms latest apprentice intake
BUILDING Services contractor Arc-Tech (Scotland) has announced its intake of trade apprenticeships for 2022 with six recruits set to join the business this August.
The...
CITB to fund mental health training to support construction apprentices
THE Construction industry training board (CITB) is investing £90,000 to fund a pilot scheme which will provide mental health support for apprentices from the...
Graduate apprenticeships have key role to play in Scotland’s economy
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By Jen Henderson, head of talent partnerships at Heriot-Watt University
Graduate Apprenticeships are a key way to develop and retain skills and talent for business...
Scottish Labour leader visits construction training academy
ADVANCE Training Academy in Livingston was recently visited by Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar, the party's finance and economy spokesperson Daniel Johnson, and councillor...
Covid-prompted change in attitude amongst youngsters to construction presents ‘prime opportunity’
THE use of social media to positively promote careers and apprenticeships in construction to teachers and parents could help ensure more youngsters join the...
New careers service launches to tackle ‘chronic’ shortages in roofing and cladding sector
THE National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC) has announced the launch of a new careers service to help tackle 'chronic' skill shortages in the...
Subcontractor specialist announces record apprentice intake
THE Veitchi Group has confirmed its largest ever intake of apprentices, with 12 new recruits making up the Class of 2019.
The move follows the...
Electrical bodies encouraged by ‘healthy pipeline’ of emerging talent
SCOTLAND'S electrical bodies are looking ahead to 2024 with confidence as new figures show a 'healthy pipeline' of young talent – but also insist...
Young engineers highlight benefit of apprenticeships
THREE Harley Haddow apprentice engineers have marked Scottish Apprenticeship Week by highlighting the apprenticeships available to those interested in a career in engineering.
Blair Harvey...
City Building launches 2020 apprentice recruitment drive
CITY Building has launched its 2020 recruitment drive for new apprentices with a visit from MSP Ivan McKee, the Scottish Government's minister for trade,...
Cumbernauld campus to host inaugural construction course
NEW College Lanarkshire has announced it will offer a course in construction for the first time at its Cumbernauld Campus.
The full-time course, which is...
Orkney modern apprentice lauded for inspiring others
AN Orkney modern apprentice who helped build affordable homes for the islands and inspire other young workers has been shortlisted for a Scottish Apprenticeship.
Conor...
SkillBuild 2022 winners announced following Edinburgh finals
THE winners of the SkillBuild National Finals 2022 have been announced, after almost 80 construction trainees competed over three days at the ‘skills Olympics’.
Delivered...
Edinburgh Napier University’s expanded facility tipped to help next generation excel in construction
THE expansion of a technology facility at Edinburgh Napier University has been tipped to give the next generation of engineering and construction leaders 'every...
New awards will honour top construction trainers in south west Scotland
A new awards initiative will celebrate the top training providers in south west Scotland's construction sector.
Contractors on projects for hub South West will be...
Scots pupils rise to new drones in construction activity challenge
PUPILS from a school in Uddingston are among the first in Scotland to try Skills Development Scotland’s (SDS) new Drones in Construction activity.
Designed in...
Paisley contractor achieves Approved Training Organisation status
CLARK Contracts has announced it has achieved Approved Training Organisation (ATO) status and will now be delivering a 'suite of training modules' to staff.
Stewart Milne Group increases apprentice numbers to 45
STEWART Milne Group has announced the recruitment of nine apprentices into its central Scotland homes division. With six apprentices recently appointed in north Scotland,...
Robertson praised for commitment to addressing skills shortages
ROBERTSON has been praised by the Scottish Government’s employability and training minister for its role in helping to address the skills gap currently engulfing the...
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...
