Construction needs to build workforce for challenges ahead
By Joanne Hadwin, head of HR at the Cruden Group
SCOTLAND'S construction industry carries a huge responsibility. Not only is it being called upon to...
New apprenticeship programme in housebuilding launched
A new fast-track modern apprenticeship programme led by Stewart Milne Group is being piloted during Scottish Apprenticeship Week.
The housebuilder and offsite construction solutions provider...
Falkirk pupils learn about technology as part of local restoration project
AROUND 80 pupils from Larbert and St Mungo's High Schools are learning how new technology is preserving local heritage.
The pupils are working in a...
Skills Academy launches as part of £116m Levenmouth rail project
YOUNG people in Fife are to be equipped with entry-level skills and qualifications to gain careers in the railway maintenance sector.
Network Rail is launching...
Pandemic causes Scottish construction employers to rethink apprentice plans
THE Covid-19 crisis has caused 55% of Scottish employers who had planned to recruit an apprentice this year to change their plans, according to...
Raising awareness of apprenticeships is ‘key’ to tackling youth unemployment in Scotland
NEW research has revealed that increasing awareness of apprenticeship schemes could hold the key to tackling youth unemployment in Scotland.
To coincide with Scottish Apprenticeship...
“Healthy” intake of electrician apprentices revealed
OVER 700 young people have signed up for the latest intake of electrician apprentices, trade body SELECT has announced.
The youngsters have signed up for...
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...
‘Leap of faith’ pays off for Glasgow trainee surveyor
TO mark National Apprenticeship Week, Miller Homes Scotland West has highlighted trainee Emily McNeice, who is nearing the end of her four-year apprenticeship as...
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...
Glasgow venue to host construction summit
CITY of Glasgow College is to host a National Construction Skills & Innovation Summit.
The event, to be held on Tuesday April 30, will include...
Scottish plumber earns Medallion for Excellence at international skills competition
SCOTTISH plumber Connor Cruden finished 7th in the WorldSkills Plumbing international competition in Lahr, Germany last week.
The Turriff-based plumber was awarded the Medallion for...
Fife College students graduate from new course aimed at tackling civils skills gap
THE first students of a new course designed to address skills shortages in the civil engineering industry have graduated from Fife College.
The graduation was...
Contractor outlines commitment to encouraging construction workers from non-traditional routes
GRAHAM has welcomed 16 new recruits to its Building North division and highlighted its commitment to encouraging people from non-traditional routes into the construction...
Winning students get insight into a life in construction
A group of students from Dundee & Angus College recently got a taste of life in the built environment sector after winning a contest...
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...
New ‘state-of-the-art’ construction training facility opens in Whitburn
A new 'state-of-the-art' training facility has opened in Whitburn in a bid to combat workforce shortages across Scotland's construction, road, and rail sectors.
Launched by...
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...
Value of apprenticeships highlighted at new Fife College campus
SCOTLAND'S minister for higher and further education, Graeme Dey MSP, kicked off Scottish Apprenticeship Week at Fife College’s new Dunfermline Campus.
The minister met apprentices...
CCG to recruit 16 trade apprentices in 2019
CCG has revealed it plans to take on at least 16 trade apprentices this year. The business will offer the new recruits a four-year...
