The apprentice joiners each completed a 4-year apprenticeship working alongside Clark Contracts’ experienced tradespeople whilst attending West College Scotland to gain their SVQ in Carpentry and Joinery.

Now their apprenticeship is complete, the individuals are now joiners with the company and will have future opportunities to progress their career through further training supported by Clark Contracts.

Clark Contracts currently employs 23 trade apprentices through its academy and over 20% of its staff are studying towards formal qualifications at college and university in subjects including quantity surveying, construction management and administration.

The contractor employs new apprentices each year and holds annual careers evenings in Paisley and Edinburgh to kick start its recruitment of apprentices and following the events this year, has taken on 11 trainees and apprentices so far.

Gordon Cunningham, managing director at Clark Contracts, said: “We continue to be proud of the progress and career development of our employees through our award winning academy and congratulate our apprentices on receiving their SVQ in Carpentry and Joinery to become qualified joiners with the company.”