CITB new entrant initiative surpasses target with three months still to go
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has released new figures for its New Entrant Support Team (NEST), revealing that, between April and December 2025,...
GRAHAM commits to developing next generation of industry talent
GRAHAM has committed to developing the next generation of industry talent to combat skills shortages as it marks National Apprenticeship Week (February 9-15).
With a...
Clark Contracts awards Alan Calder Memorial Prize
CLARK Contracts has presented Drew Murdoch, the top-performing student from its academy in the 2024-2025 year, with the Alan Calder Memorial Prize.
The award was...
Network Rail to launch 26 apprenticeship roles in Scotland
NETWORK Rail is searching for Scotland's next generation of railway engineers with applications for its 2026 apprenticeship programme soon opening.
The 2026 SCQF Level 7...
JHE and West Lothian College team up to offer work placement opportunities
LIVINGSTON-based John Heaney Electrical (JHE) has teamed up with West Lothian College to offer work placement opportunities to students.
The company, which specialises in electrical...
Turner & Townsend supports construction scholarships at Glasgow Caledonian University
TURNER & Townsend has committed £82,500 to launch 10 new scholarships for students in quantity surveying and risk management at Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU).
The...
Scottish Government urged to protect construction apprenticeships in new bill
SCOTLAND'S construction bodies have come together to call for assurances that the new Tertiary Education and Training Bill will safeguard apprenticeships.
With a stage 3 debate...
Construction firms urged to step up mentoring efforts to address skills gaps
THE Federation of Master Builders (FMB) is urging construction firms to step up their mentoring efforts to help tackle the sector's deepening skills crisis.
The call...
Scotland ‘facing significant decline in apprenticeship recruitment’
A shock new report from SNIPEF, the Plumbing and Heating Federation, has revealed that one in three employers in the sector do not intend...
Registration opens for SkillBuild 2026
ENTRIES are now being sought for SkillBuild 2026, the UK’s largest multi-trade skills competition.
Delivered by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB), SkillBuild invites the...
New funding to allow Glasgow youngsters to explore construction careers
HUNDREDS of young people in Glasgow are to be given the opportunity to explore a career in construction thanks to new £25,000 funding from...
City Building employees graduate from new management qualification programme
SEVEN City Building employees have become the latest graduates of a management degree developed with Glasgow Caledonian University to support the next generation of...
East Lothian construction courses benefit youngsters and local firms
CONSTRUCTION and engineering courses on offer in East Lothian are leading to jobs for young people and supporting local businesses, the region's local authority...
Tulloch Homes welcomes ten new apprentices to the business
HIGHLAND housebuilder Tulloch Homes has welcomed ten new apprentices to its team.
The local recruits have each started their apprenticeships across painting and decorating, taping,...
Youngsters on universal credit to get opportunities in construction
YOUNG people on universal credit are set to be given training and workplace opportunities in construction, as part of new UK Government plans.
A new...
Rising demand prompts CITB to make changes to funding and grants system
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced a series of changes it is making to the funding and grant system.
The organisation said the...
Army leavers urged to consider becoming construction trainers
INDIVIDUALS leaving the army are being urged to consider becoming trainers, assessors and building safety auditors.
The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) said that with...
West of Scotland Housing Association celebrates intern’s success
WEST of Scotland Housing Association (WSHA) is celebrating the first ever Irene Robertson Fund intern taking taking her first steps into a new career.
Tia Coutts...
ECITB appoints eight new Innov8 members to bring fresh views on engineering construction careers
THE Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) has appointed eight new members to form the second generation of its Innov8 Group for early and...
Green skills fund launched in Aberdeen to boost training opportunities
ABERDEEN City Council has launched a new green skills training fund for city residents via its ABZWorks employability and skills service.
Supported through UK shared...
