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...
Hand Picked academies boost apprenticeship hopes for Forth Valley school leavers
FORTH Valley youngsters looking to kick-start their careers as apprentices recently participated in an employability course run by building services company FES in conjunction...
Aberdeen event gives primary pupils insight into construction careers
ABERDEEN primary school pupils recently gained an insight into construction careers thanks to team-building sessions hosted by not-for-profit organisation, Grampian Construction Training.
The Fernielea Primary...
£250m Queens Quay project opens up opportunities for local students
SENIOR school pupils from West Dunbartonshire have been gaining work experience at the £250 million Queens Quay regeneration project on the site of the...
Training efforts are helping mould leaders of the future
Statistics suggest the construction industry needs to employ another 400,000 people per year. Gordon Cunningham, managing director of Clark Contracts, believes the sector needs...
Builders back rise in grant funding for apprenticeships
SCOTTISH builders have backed a funding boost announcement for construction apprenticeships.
The Scottish Building Federation has welcomed the news that from April 1, the Construction Industry...
Thomas & Adamson lends support to Scottish Apprenticeship Week
THOMAS & Adamson is backing Scottish Apprenticeship Week by highlighting opportunities available to anyone interested in pursuing a career within construction and property services.
The...
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...
Scottish university students urged to push the boundaries on housebuilding
STUDENTS from Heriot-Watt University have been designing their homes of the future after teaming up with CALA Homes on a new initiative.
The CALA Student...
Building services firm confirms apprentice recruitment plans
ARC-Tech Scotland has confirmed its commitment to apprenticeships for a third year with the announcement of two new recruits in 2019.
The Glasgow-headquartered building services...
MSP hails apprentice contribution during campus visit
JOINERY Modern Apprentices at New College Lanarkshire's Motherwell campus were paid a visit by local MSP Clare Adamson at the start of Scottish Apprenticeship Week...
Apprentice Committee launched at university campus project
APPRENTICES at the University of Glasgow kicked-off Scottish Apprenticeship Week with a visit from the Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Economy and Fair Work, Derek...
New awards will honour top construction trainers in south west Scotland
A new awards initiative will celebrate the top training providers in south west Scotland's construction sector.
Contractors on projects for hub South West will be...
Young striker hits the target with construction career
TO mark Scottish Apprenticeship Week, Loanhead-based M-Pact Group has highlighted the talents of a young footballer who is also an apprentice with the business.
Bradley...
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...
Lanarkshire architecture students complete industry placements
ARCHITECTURAL technology students from New College Lanarkshire (NCL) have successfully completed work placements across Scotland’s central belt.
In news that bodes well for the sector’s...
Barratt pledges to take on 16 new apprentices in 2019
HOUSEBUILDER Barratt Homes has pledged to recruit 16 new apprentices in Scotland this year.
The company said the move was part of its ongoing commitment...
Housebuilder helps university student access opportunity
STEWART Milne Group has lent a helping hand to an ambitious university student studying construction.
The independent housebuilder and timber systems manufacturer is supporting a...
Graham promotes construction to pupils at STEM event
CONTRACTOR Graham has been involved in an open day promoting STEM careers to Glasgow secondary school pupils.
Over 160 second year students at All Saints...
Academic takes top role at Edinburgh Napier’s School of Engineering and the Built Environment
AN academic who once featured on TV show Robot Wars has taken charge of Edinburgh Napier’s School of Engineering and the Built Environment.
Professor Simeon...
