The views of employers of all sizes across Scotland’s construction sector are being sought to support the development of the new Design & Contracting apprenticeship which will meet the skills need of employers in Scotland. The design and development of construction apprenticeships across S
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International Women Into Engineering Day today has been chosen as the perfect launch date of the Women into STEM’s next phase of activity.
Environmental charity Keep Scotland Beautiful is offering free online climate emergency training in May and June for people involved with the construction sector.
Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) is to expand its successful Low Carbon Learning programme with the launch of a second free-to-attend programme focused on the fabric and structure of sustainable buildings.
A free guide that aims to help construction companies in Scotland access funding and business support to help improve their digital capabilities has been launched today by the Scottish Construction Leadership Forum (CLF).
Scottish apprenticeships across the construction sector are to undergo a full review to meet the current needs of employers, employees and industry. All standards and frameworks across the sector are being reviewed and refreshed thro
Pupils of St Andrew’s RC Secondary School in Glasgow’s East End have been involved in a community investment project, delivered as part of the £60m investment in the new North East Hub Health and Care Centre for NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde.
Rearo, an independent family business headquartered in Govan, has celebrated its 30th anniversary with a £500,000 investment. The £500,000 investment will help the company transform production processes and working practices, develop new products, and embed a commitment to customer servi
GRAHAM has welcomed the “next generation of talent” from its Graduate Apprenticeship Programme, which gives company employees the opportunity to gain higher education via the workplace.
Jobs emerging in sectors crucial to Scotland’s transition to a net-zero economy, such as renewable energy, construction and transport, are to be listed on a dedicated Scottish Government website. The new Green Jobs Workforce Academy, delivered by Skills Development Scotland, will help people t
Apprentices, employers and the wider construction industry are set to benefit from a new partnership between CITB and Skills Development Scotland (SDS). The partnership comes as new figures demonstrate the success of the Apprentice Employment Grant (AEG), which has helped to recruit almost 500 appre
Proposals in a new report to develop an apprenticeship scheme for urban planners have been welcomed by the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) in Scotland.
The Scotland and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers’ Federation (SNIPEF) has encouraged plumbing and heating companies to take up the opportunities offered by the Scottish Government’s new Apprentice Employer Grant (AEG).
Opportunity Cromarty Firth has unveiled plans to open a global centre of excellence on a North Highland College UHI campus, aimed at ensuring Scotland becomes a world leader in future renewable energy technologies.
hub South West has held its final highly successful online event of 2020. Nearly 60 Zoom-based participants from companies in construction and related sectors based in Lanarkshire, Ayrshire and Dumfries and Galloway, heard a presentation from Skills Development Scotland’s Drew Reid on skills g