CCG in recruitment drive to support expanding project portfolio
CCG has announced the appointment of five new trainee assistant site managers as part of a recruitment drive to support an expansion of construction...
SNIJIB: online tests provide ‘lifeline’ for firms looking to keep workers safe and compliant
THE Scottish and Northern Ireland Joint Industry Board (SNIJIB) has implemented digital technology which allows most plumbing and heating operatives to sit their health...
McLaughlin & Harvey invests in island apprenticeship scheme
COMHAIRLE nan Eilean Siar has welcomed an investment of £37,000 from McLaughlin & Harvey to support a shared apprenticeship programme in the constituency.
The firm...
DM Hall set for ‘record’ year as six young recruits triumph in RICS assessments
DM Hall has announced that its 2020/21 cohort have passed the final professional hurdle of their training with 'flying colours' despite the pandemic-related challenges...
Barratt highlights success of its ASPIRE programme
BARRATT Developments has highlighted the success of its ASPIRE programme, following warnings over the construction skills gap.
The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) reported that...
Network Rail takes on first cohort of placements as part of kickstart scheme
TWELVE young people have become the first to join Network Rail as part of the UK Government's kickstart scheme.
The initiative, prompted by the Covid-19...
CITB looks for senior construction figure to help shape future skills in Scotland
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced it has a Nation Council chair vacancy for Scotland.
The organisation revealed it is looking for a...
Arc-Tech welcomes firm’s first apprentice graduates to become qualified tradespeople
BUILDING services specialist Arc-Tech (Scotland) is celebrating the firm's first ever apprentice graduates becoming qualified tradespeople.
The Glasgow-based company, which was founded in 2016, provides mechanical,...
NCL students take creative approach to work experience with Sweco
STUDENTS at New College Lanarkshire (NCL) have completed 'virtual' work experience placements with engineering and architecture consultancy Sweco, after Covid-19 restrictions stopped their usual plans...
Procast employee earns top roofing apprentice accolade
PROCAST employee and new dad Conor Reid has been named Apprentice of the Year in Roofing in west central Scotland.
Conor, who is in his...
Trade body hails ‘very heartening’ response from plumbing employers to apprentice grant scheme
PLUMBING employers have 'exceeded all expectations' regarding apprentice intake according to SNIPEF, the sector’s trade association, in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.
By 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...
Robert Gordon University to offer over 200 graduate apprenticeship opportunities
ROBERT Gordon University (RGU) has announced it is to offer over 200 fully-funded graduate apprenticeship opportunities for entry in 2021.
The Aberdeen university confirmed that...
CITB vows to support training and address key challenges in Scotland
THE CITB has revealed that supporting construction businesses while ensuring new recruits are welcomed into the industry are the key goals of the organisation's...
New Passivhaus training launched for Scotland’s construction workers
CONSTRUCTION Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) has launched a new initiative to train construction professionals in Passivhaus standards.
Working with a range of experts, CSIC revealed...
CITB business plan prioritises ‘core’ training and skills needs
CITB has published its 2021/22 business plan and revealed it is underpinned by supporting employers’ core skills and training needs and tackling long-term people and...
Trade body launches new guides to stress importance of correct training routes
SELECT has launched a new series of recommended training routes to provide 'clear advice' on the path to becoming a qualified electrician in Scotland.
Developed...
CITB in construction colleges U-turn
CITB has announced it is no longer planning to sell its construction colleges at Bircham Newton in Norfolk and Inchinnan in Renfrewshire.
The decision comes after...
Scottish Construction Leadership Forum seeks views on training and skills issues
THE Scottish Construction Leadership Forum has announced it is engaging with every part of the industry to seek its views on training provision and skills shortages.
The Forum,...
Housebuilder tips apprenticeships to have greater appeal post-Covid
A survey of over 1,000 young people has found that 42% are more likely to consider an apprenticeship in the wake of the Covid-19...
