Architects launch virtual work experience for pupils during lockdown
HALLIDAY Fraser Munro (HFM) has launched a virtual work experience portal for secondary school pupils missing out on placements with the architecture firm because...
Electrical apprenticeships and training ‘in safe hands’
THE Scottish Electrical Charitable Training Trust (SECTT) has stated that electrical apprenticeships and training are in 'safe hands' following the introduction of emergency measures...
BESA Training puts temporary halt on apprentice end point assessments
THE training arm of the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has announced it is suspending the delivery of End Point Assessments (EPA) for apprentices...
CITB to pay apprenticeship grants in advance
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced it is making available advanced payment of apprenticeship attendance grants for second and third year apprentices
Experienced tradespeople sought to fill 100 construction assessor vacancies
A two-year project has been launched to recruit 100 new construction assessors across all of Scotland’s construction colleges.
The scheme is targeting experienced tradespeople working...
Contractor backs ‘Women into Construction’ programme
CONTRACTOR Graham has facilitated a project to support young women into construction in Scotland.
Women from across central Scotland taking part in the ‘Women into Construction’...
Urban Union launches direct apprenticeship programme
URBAN Union has announced its first direct apprenticeship programme, welcoming two new apprentices for a total of 12 weeks.
Jimmy Callaghan (17) and Jake Clark...
Accelerated learning held in high Esteem in Glasgow
RANKLED by the lack of opportunities across industries for certain groups, it was in 1986 when then university lecturer Trudy MacKenzie founded Glasgow-based Esteem...
Headteacher builds construction pathway
A secondary school headteacher has created a skilled work experience subject as part of the curriculum in his West Calder High School.
 Greg McDowall began...
Scottish sites to open doors to public to encourage more people to consider construction...
SIXTEEN Scottish construction sites are poised to open their doors to members of the public for behind the scenes tours as part of a...
Maybole WW1 memorial earns apprentices top accolade
A team of Ayrshire apprentices have been recognised for their work in creating a poignant memorial for World War One soldiers.
The three Modern Apprentices...
Scottish organisations hail apprenticeship opportunities
STEWART Milne Group has marked Apprenticeship Week by reporting that apprentices now account for almost 5% of its workforce.
The housebuilder and timber systems manufacturer...
Paisley contractor’s careers evening attracts over 100 attendees
MORE than 100 people attended a careers evening held by Clark Contracts at its head office in Paisley.
The event, held during Scottish Apprenticeship Week, gave...
New College Lanarkshire scoops top BIM training award
NEW College Lanarkshire has been named the best training provider of Building Information Modelling (BIM) at an industry awards ceremony.
The college won Best BIM...
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,...
Construction careers highlighted during Scottish Apprenticeship Week
THE construction and demolition industries have marked Scottish Apprenticeship Week by raising awareness of career opportunities at a school careers event in Glasgow.
60 students...
New programme tipped to improve training in offsite construction
CONSTRUCTION Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC), in collaboration with a network of project partners, is launching a new training programme to boost offsite construction.
The Offsite...
Work-based learning celebrated as Scottish Apprenticeship Week gets underway
SCOTLAND'S business minister Jamie Hepburn marked the start of Scottish Apprenticeship Week by meeting Balfour Beatty apprentices at Glasgow's Queen Street Station, which is currently...
Engineering firm takes NCL graduate numbers to eleven
BAKERHICKS has recruited eleven graduates from New College Lanarkshire (NCL) to work on its infrastructure and built environment projects.
The engineering, design and project delivery...
Housebuilder teams up with Ayrshire College on new construction courses
AYRSHIRE College and Taylor Wimpey West Scotland are collaborating on two new courses starting at the Ayr Campus in August this year.
The Taylor Wimpey...
