New animation provides overview of FICA assessment
SELECT and the Scottish Joint Industry Board (SJIB) have teamed up to develop another animation – this time highlighting the Final Integrated Competence Assessment...
Scottish plumbing apprentice award winners announced
SCOTLAND'S top plumbing apprentices have been celebrated following the return of the SkillsPLUMB competition.
Organised by SNIPEF, Scotland and Northern Ireland's plumbing and heating industry's...
Housebuilder takes on new apprentices as part of ‘grow your own’ approach
TULLOCH Homes has shown its commitment to local recruitment and training by appointing six new apprentices.
The housebuilder said the new recruits will increase apprentice...
Scottish Government unveils £25m apprenticeship support packages
THE Scottish Government has announced two new incentives to increase apprenticeships in the country.
In total, £25 million will be made available to boost apprenticeships...
Fresh funding announced to tackle construction skills gap in rural areas
SCOTLAND'S rural areas are to receive a welcome boost after the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) announced that the Scottish construction sector is to...
Timber specialist partners with college to deliver training
DONALDSON Timber Systems (DTS) has partnered with West Herts College to offer an apprenticeship programme in support of the next generation of talent in...
Fife College’s new Dunfermline Campus to provide major boost for local apprentices
FIFE College has delivered a boost for local apprentices following a pledge from construction partner Balfour Beatty to offer over 200 weeks of work...
Network Rail opens apprenticeship scheme as £4bn investment in Scotland continues
NETWORK Rail has opened its engineering apprenticeship programme with roles available in the Highlands.
It comes midway through a £4 billion investment by the organisation...
Online training pays off for New College Lanarkshire’s CAD team
NEW College Lanarkshire’s CAD team has continued to deliver training to the construction industry during lockdown.
Lecturers in Computer Aided Design disciplines have transitioned to...
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...
Taylor Wimpey showcases its young talent as National Apprentice Week gets underway
TAYLOR Wimpey Scotland is marking National Apprentice Week and Scottish Apprenticeship Week by showcasing some of its latest apprentices in a bid to attract...
New survey launched to identify skills gaps in the finishes and interiors sector
THE Finishes and Interiors Sector (FIS) has launched a new census questionnaire to assess the current status of the workforce and address skills shortage.
The...
Building services provider confirms further apprentice intake
BUILDING services provider Arc-Tech (Scotland) has announced an intake of trade apprentices for the seventh year in a row.
Three apprentices will join the business...
Hardies to double annual trainee and graduate surveyor recruitment intake
HARDIES Property & Construction Consultants has announced it is investing more than £250,000 in doubling its annual trainee and graduate surveyor recruitment intake.
The move...
CITB business plan aims to tackle ‘Big Six’ construction skills challenges
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has outlined plans to tackle what it describes as the ‘Big Six’ skills challenges facing the sector.
Based on...
Shawfair visit lets QS students see how a new town is created
DOZENS of quantity surveying students from Northumbria University have travelled to Scotland to learn how a new town is developed.
The 42 second year students paid...
Forstering new talent
ANGUS-based roofing and solar PV contractor Forster Group is doing its part to combat the skills shortage in the construction sector by creating its...
Simulation opens up a new world of training
FIRST hand training might well be the accepted process of readying apprentices for a career in the construction industry. Despite this, a Scottish organisation...
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...
Construction forum looks to expand West Lothian schools initiative
THE West Lothian Construction Forum is looking to expand its Build Your Future initiative across the region's high schools as it bids to address the sector's...
