Housebuilder steps up training opportunities in east of Scotland
HOUSEBUILDER Dandara is offering experience and training opportunities in the east of Scotland to help young people pursue careers in construction.
Dandara East Scotland is...
Human factors hold the key to increased safety
UNDERSTANDING interactions surrounding site banter could help measure human performance and help contribute to a reduction in construction accidents, an expert in human factors...
Engineering a bright future for new recruits
FACILITIES engineering specialist Edwin James Group is pressing ahead with ambitious learning and development plans, including a commitment to have approximately 15% of its...
Skilled refugees to boost Scotland’s construction sector talent pool
SKILLED and experienced resettled refugees living in Scotland - who could help tackle the nation’s construction skills shortage issue - are working as fast-food...
CITB earns sector backing for levy proposals
CITB has announced that construction employers have backed its levy proposals to support skills and training by way of the consensus process.
66% of the...
Bid specialist launches digital platform to help SMEs with public tenders
AM Bid has announced the creation of its first digital platform designed to help SMEs 'rebound' from pandemic-related challenges.
The bid specialists have spent a...
Construction skills charity completes purchases from East Lothian Council
A construction skills training charity has completed the purchase of Black Bull Close and Backlands Garden from East Lothian Council.
The Ridge provides skill training...
Glasgow firm welcomes record intake of apprentices
ARC-TECH (Scotland) Ltd has welcomed a record eight trade apprentices to the business this summer.
The Glasgow-based firm specialises in the delivery of mechanical, electrical...
New climate emergency training developed for construction firms
A climate emergency training course has been created by Keep Scotland Beautiful in collaboration with McLaughlin & Harvey, GRAHAM, McAleer & Rushe and Henry...
Businessman to invest £3 million in energy training centres to tackle skills shortages
EDINBURGH businessman Mark Glasgow plans to invest £3 million in the creation of energy training centres around Scotland to help combat skills shortages.
Construction is...
Engineering firm to create new jobs following expansion into stainless steel fabrication
A North Ayrshire engineering firm has announced it is to create new jobs, following its recent expansion into stainless steel fabrication.
The move will see...
Grant funding to help refugees work in Scottish construction industry
NEW funding has been made available to aid Arabic speaking refugees in Dundee, Fife and Clackmannanshire access certification to work in Scotland's construction industry.
It...
New SNIPEF appointments will tackle sector skill shortages
THE Scottish and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers’ Federation (SNIPEF) has appointed a regional support officer and business equality administrator.
The moves are designed to tackle...
Dundee contractor reaffirms commitment to supporting next generation of talent
ELECTRICAL and mechanical contractor McKenna Group has appointed a graduate quantity surveyor at its Dundee home.
Michael Crombie (24) joined the business on a part-time...
Contractor welcomes 13 new trade apprentices
CCG has officially welcomed 13 new trade apprentices into the business, bringing the total number employed to 44.
The contractor's annual intake was launched during...
Cruden Group recruits nine new modern apprentices
THE Cruden Group has recruited nine new modern apprentices as part of the firm's commitment to developing Scotland’s future workforce.
The new recruits will become...
Trade body backs ‘surge’ in youngsters considering alternative career paths
THE Scotland and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers’ Federation (SNIPEF) has welcomed the 'surge' in interest from school leavers in careers in the plumbing and...
Trainees gain construction experience through Greenock project
TRAINEE tradespeople have gained essential construction and landscaping experience by sprucing up a Greenock residential and retail area.
It comes as part of a training...
CR Smith and Fife College team up to launch fast-track joinery programme
CR Smith and Fife College have teamed up to launch a fast-track training scheme for joiners to help address demand for trade skills.
The programme...
New training initiative set to offer pathways to construction
GTS Solutions CIC (GTS) has revealed it has teamed up with Morrison Construction to launch a training initiative designed to bring more people into...
