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...
Construction and engineering students to be prioritised for on-campus learning return
THE dates for Scotland's gradual easing of lockdown have been announced by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. With most construction sites remaining operational throughout the current...
New funding announced to train energy efficiency professionals
NEW energy efficiency training funding has been made available for people in Scotland who have either lost their jobs or are at risk of...
CCG looks to build futures with 2021 apprentice intake
CCG has confirmed its annual apprentice intake for 2021 will include two spaces aimed exclusively at people who were made redundant as a result...
22,500 new construction jobs required in Scotland by 2028 to help meet net zero...
NEW research has revealed that 22,500 new construction roles will require to be created in Scotland by 2028 to help meet the Scottish Government's...
Fife College students embark on new construction careers
TWO Fife College students have started new careers in the construction industry after studying for an HND in quantity surveying.
Nicole King and Todd Fleming...
Plumbing apprenticeships an ‘excellent option’ for those seeking satisfying career
THE chief executive of the Scottish and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers’ Federation (SNIPEF) has marked Scottish Apprenticeship Week by highlighting the benefits of undertaking a plumbing...
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...
Employers applauded for backing young talent despite pandemic challenges
SCOTTISH Government business minister Jamie Hepburn has joined the Scottish Electrical Charitable Training Trust (SECTT) and the Scottish Joint Industry Board (SJIB) in paying...
Balfour Beatty recruits first graduate apprentice as part of partnership with university
BALFOUR Beatty has recruited its first student from Heriot-Watt University after partnering with the institute to support graduate apprenticeships.
The link-up comes as the firm...
Glasgow business to expand apprentice programme
GLASGOW-based Edwin James Group has confirmed it is expanding its apprenticeship scheme from 10 to 15% of the total workforce over the next two...
Construction sector marks Scottish Apprenticeship Week
A number of organisations in the construction industry are marking Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2021, which runs from March 1-5.
Glasgow-based City Building has taken the opportunity...
Employers urged to use grant incentive to ‘adopt’ redundant apprentices
SNIPEF, the Scotland and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers’ Federation, is urging businesses to take up the £5,000 incentive offered by the Scottish Government’s Adopt...
New figures reaffirm Scottish construction sector’s apprenticeship commitment
NEW research has highlighted the commitment of Scotland’s construction businesses to providing apprenticeship opportunities despite the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Figures released ahead of...
Housebuilder adapts apprentice programme to overcome pandemic challenges
HOUSEBUILDER Barratt has hailed the performance of the firm's apprentices in recent months despite the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Last August, four new...
