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MSP visits Paisley Town Hall refurbishment scheme to mark Apprenticeship Week

GEORGE Adam MSP, the minister for parliamentary business, was among visitors to the Paisley Town Hall, which is currently undergoing a major refurbishment, to...

Hands-on experience is key to building careers

A professor at Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) has told Project Scotland that students actively working with industry is key to them progressing both academically...

Lighthouse Charity supports young NEET community

THE Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity has joined forces with the Lofty Heights Skills Academy to encourage young NEET (not in education, employment, or training)...

DM Hall celebrates hat-trick of training successes

A further three surveyors at DM Hall have passed the final professional hurdle of their professional training despite the impact of Covid-19 on their...

Scots youngsters get lessons in traditional building skills

SECONDARY school pupils got to sample traditional building skills recently at a special event outside the Scottish Parliament. The event - part of Construction Scotland’s...

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...

Task force established to secure future of construction Modern Apprenticeships in Scotland

A task force has been established to minimise the impact of the Covid-19 crisis on construction Modern Apprentices (MA) in Scotland. CITB Scotland, along with...

CSCS registers qualification for ground gas sector professionals

A bespoke qualification for professionals operating in the ground gas sector has been registered for the Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS). The 'Level 4 NVQ Diploma...

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...

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...

Scottish construction employers to play key role in apprenticeships review

SCOTTISH construction employers are being urged to come forward to help lead a review of apprenticeships in the industry to ensure skills and qualifications...

Retrofit training course aims to accelerate Scotland’s net zero journey

THE Association for Environment Conscious Building (AECB) has announced it has consolidated its collaboration with the Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) as project partners...

Paisley training centre plans designed to address construction skills shortages

JR Training Services has revealed plans to build a new training facility in Paisley to help tackle construction industry skills shortages. Plans for the purpose-built...

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...

Groundforce Training honoured for work in water and wastewater sector

GROUNDFORCE Training is celebrating after winning a national award for work in the water and wastewater sector. Training manager Chris Gearren collected the Water Industry...

CITB’s employer network pilot to offer ‘sector specific’ support

EMPLOYERS can now receive advice and support from sector specific networks, as part of the Construction Industry Training Board’s (CITB) employer network pilot. The organisation...

Glasgow construction firm begins process to recruit 55 craft trade apprentices

GLASGOW-based construction business City Building has opened applications for its 2023 apprentice intake - with 55 craft trade positions up for grabs. The firm currently...

Green Home Festival to showcase how to transform abandoned churches

RELIGIOUS and community groups are being urged to attend an event at the Green Home Festival on how Scotland's abandoned churches can be transformed...

Youngsters work with Levenmouth rail contractors to gain key qualifications

NINE young people have successfully gained a range of qualifications thanks to the Levenmouth Rail Skills Academy. The Skills Academy has run for the last...

Colleagues pay tribute as Anne Galbraith prepares to retire from SECTT

COLLEAGUES from across the electrical sector have paid tribute to Anne Galbraith, who is stepping down as chief executive of the Scottish Electrical Charitable...