Moray pupils gain construction careers insight
PUPILS from secondary schools across Moray have been attending construction sector workshops hosted by Moray College UHI.
Developed by Moray Skills Pathway in partnership with...
Construction charity to offer free mental health training
THE Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity has announced it will deliver £20,000 of free mental health and wellbeing training to the sector for the remainder...
Laying the foundations to attract apprentices
By Dr Graham Paterson, executive director, City Building
AFTER receiving more than 500 applications this year, City Building recently welcomed 60 new apprentices to learn...
Hardies awarded Investors in People Platinum Accreditation status
HARDIES Property & Construction Consultants has announced it has secured Investors in People Platinum Accreditation and Young Investors in People Gold Accreditation.
The Platinum Accreditation...
Electrical apprentice and adult trainee intake in Scotland reaches 12-year high
THE number of new apprentices and adult trainees in Scotland's electrical sector has reached its highest figure for 12 years.
More than 800 people have...
More help for apprentices and adult trainees thanks to free SELECT learning resource
SELECT is continuing its mission to educate and inform electricians with another important free resource aimed at apprentices and adult trainees.
Scotland’s largest construction trade...
CITB urges Scottish construction figures to help shape sector’s future
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) in Scotland is urging key figures in the industry to apply to join its new Nation Council and...
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...
Building services contractor confirms new apprentice intake
BUILDING services contractor Arc-Tech (Scotland) has taken on five new trade apprentices.
They will join the firm's existing 19 apprentices, each undertaking a programme in...
Partnership aims to provide hands-on experience to college students
GLASGOW Clyde College has launched the Bell Decorating Academy, in partnership with Bell Group, which will focus on supplementing the painting and decorating skills...
Up to 500 Scottish workers to be trained on green construction skills
CONSTRUCTION Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) has revealed plans to expand its Low Carbon Learning programme with the launch of a second programme focused on...
New SNIPEF appointments will tackle sector skill shortages
THE Scottish and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers’ Federation (SNIPEF) has appointed a regional support officer and business equality administrator.
The moves are designed to tackle...
University to launch ‘unrivalled’ centre focused on health and safety
THE University of Strathclyde is to launch a new centre focused on education, research, and professional development in health and safety.
The move is designed...
Mobile heat pump training unit arrives in Shetland
SHETLAND Islands Council staff are among those benefiting from the visit of a fully-equipped mobile classroom delivering certified heat pump training in Lerwick.
A South...
