hub South West supports STEM programme designed to address construction skills gap
HUB South West Scotland has teamed up with South Ayrshire Council, education consultancy Class Of Your Own (COYO) and local secondary schools to support...
SkillBuild 2023 winners announced
THE winners of the SkillBuild National Final 2023 have been announced, after 78 construction trainees from across the UK competed against each other over...
SELECT launches new EV charge points training courses
TRADE body SELECT has responded to growing demand for electric vehicle (EV) charge points by launching its first installation training course.
Developed after consultation with...
City Building increases female participation in further education programmes by 66%
CITY Building has increased female participation in its further education programmes by 66% in the last 12 months.
The Glasgow-based construction firm offers a range...
Salvation Army training scheme ‘changing lives’
AN army of CSCS card holders is being created in Falkirk thanks to the commitment and effort of two charity workers who have overseen...
Dalkeith training academy helps sustain positive energy around net zero
THE co-founder of a social enterprise training academy offering a range of net zero-related courses has admitted he has been taken aback by the...
Youngsters work with Levenmouth rail contractors to gain key qualifications
NINE young people have successfully gained a range of qualifications thanks to the Levenmouth Rail Skills Academy.
The Skills Academy has run for the last...
Construction charity backs new programme to help ex-offenders enter roofing sector
THE Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity is pioneering a programme which aims to help reintegrate prisoners into the workforce and help alleviate sector skills gaps.
The...
Scottish plumbing workforce urged to help shape apprenticeship
SKILLS Development Scotland (SDS) and the Scottish and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers’ Federation (SNIPEF) have launched a consultation with employees to help develop the...
Top construction trainees gear up for SkillBuild final
80 of the top construction trainees from across Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland are gearing up for the SkillBuild National Final 2023.
More than...
Scotland’s plumbing and heating apprenticeship to undergo ‘comprehensive’ review
SKILLS Development Scotland (SDS) and the Scottish and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers’ Federation (SNIPEF) have partnered to undertake a 'comprehensive' review of Scotland's plumbing...
Glasgow construction training hub welcomes thousands of youngsters in first year
KEEPMOAT is celebrating having welcomed almost 1,500 young people through the doors of its bespoke NorthBridge Training Hub in the Sighthill area of Glasgow.
Launched...
Fife College offers record number of engineering apprenticeship opportunities
FIFE College has offered over 130 engineering modern apprenticeship opportunities throughout the region for the 2023/24 academic year.
The number is a new record for...
Urban Union gives students hands-on construction experience
STUDENTS from the City of Glasgow College have received hands-on experience in the construction industry thanks to a new programme from Urban Union and...
New Midlothian skills initiative aims to connect with 1,000 young people
VATTENFALL and Midlothian Council will work with Powering Futures and Edinburgh Science to deliver a skills programme that is aiming to connect with 1,000...
NASC hails success of training fund
NASC has revealed it is on target to have provided over £120,000 in 12 months to help scaffolding and access businesses train their staff.
A...
Groundforce Training celebrates back-to-back wins at industry awards
GROUNDFORCE Training has celebrated its 10th anniversary year by winning the award for Water Industry Training Organisation of the Year for the second year...
Lighthouse Charity supports young NEET community
THE Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity has joined forces with the Lofty Heights Skills Academy to encourage young NEET (not in education, employment, or training)...
Electrical trade bodies call for ‘one nation’ approach to training
TWO of Scotland's leading electrical bodies have warned that training must remain on a national level.
SELECT and the Scottish Joint Industry Board (SJIB) said...
New Glasgow apprenticeship to help protect city from climate change
GLASGOW City Council has announced that it is to employ 60 climate-ready environmental apprentices over the next three years.
The move comes as the local...
