Construction Academy set to boost employment prospects in Fife
KINGDOM Housing Association has announced that its fifth annual Construction Academy will get underway later this month to help provide unemployed people in Fife...
Glasgow apprentices honoured at awards ceremony
CITY Building apprentices were honoured at the Glasgow firm's annual Apprentice Awards ceremony, held in the City Chambers.
More than 80 apprentices were shortlisted across a...
Cumbernauld campus to host inaugural construction course
NEW College Lanarkshire has announced it will offer a course in construction for the first time at its Cumbernauld Campus.
The full-time course, which is...
Perthshire contractor helps youngsters break into construction
PERTHSHIRE-based contractor Hadden Group has delivered a twelve-week employability programme to help local youngsters build bright futures for themselves.
The Route into: Construction programme was...
CITB inviting bids for funding to ‘digitise’ construction
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) is inviting bids from business leaders to share in £1 million of funding to help the construction industry...
Local pupils receive potential ‘gateway’ to engineering careers
SCHOOL pupils from the Clyde Gateway area have potentially taken their first steps into a career in engineering after completing a ten-week programme.
Eleven youngsters...
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...
Nominations sought for Scotland’s top apprentice
NOMINATIONS for the Scottish Apprenticeship Awards are now open.
The awards, which are delivered by Skills Development Scotland (SDS), are now in their 18th year....
SkillBuild event kicks off in Glasgow
GLASGOW is the venue for rugby legend Kyran Bracken and the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) to launch this year's UK-wide SkillBuild competition.
The event...
Opening site doors can open young minds
By Brian McQuade, managing director for Kier Regional Building Scotland
ADDRESSING the skills shortage remains a key priority right across the construction industry. While the...
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...
