Developing The Young Workforce

GRAHAM is to launch its flagship female apprenticeship scheme ConstructHER in Edinburgh this autumn following the success of the programme in Glasgow. Developed by GRAHAM in partnership with Developing the Young Workforce (DYW), ConstructHER aims to showcase the wide range of careers available withi

From the 4th to the 6th March young people from across Scotland will travel to the Engine Shed in Stirling to take part in an innovative work taster event.

Businesses across the Glasgow City Region have backed a new initiative aiming to inspire and develop the next generation of construction workers.

Contractor GRAHAM has designed and launched a dedicated programme to encourage female high school pupils across Glasgow to pursue a career in construction. Promoted to schools with support from Developing the Young Workforce and Glasgow Chamber of Commerce, the ConstructHER programme will enable eig

Hawick High School students have enjoyed an introduction to traditional construction skills with a series of mini masterclasses arranged as part of the Hawick Conservation Area Regeneration Scheme (Hawick CARS).

Two innovative construction festivals are taking place in Edinburgh as part of Scottish Careers Week with over 120 school pupils attending. The two events, at Royston Wardieburn Community Centre (Wednesday 9 November) and Gate 55 Community Centre (Thursday 10 November), have invited local schools to

Contractor GRAHAM has pledged to support Scottish youngsters to establish a career in construction by joining the Young Person’s Guarantee (YPG) – a joint commitment to bring together employers, partners and young people across the country.

Senior pupils from two Highland secondary schools have gained an in-depth understanding of the construction industry thanks to a new immersive training programme. Five students from Dingwall and Charleston Academies recently took part in the three-week Journey into Construction course with Simpson B

Pupils from two Highland academies will soon have the opportunity to gain first-hand experience of the construction industry thanks to a new business-education partnership. Simpson Builders in Beauly has teamed up with Developing the Young Workforce Inverness & Central Highland (DYWICH) to sign

Leading women working in Scotland’s construction industry aimed to attract Stirling’s female high school pupils to take up a career in construction last week. 70 female students took part in the skills day hosted at Bannockburn High School. The event was led by prominent women working ac

GRAHAM is working with communities in East Ayrshire to donate expertise and resources to local projects. A group of local children and volunteers at Netherthird Community Garden with GRAHAM apprentices

Perthshire-based contractor Hadden Group hosted a Construction Industry Insight Day for pupils at Crieff High School.

More than 40 Aberdeen school children gained an insight into a career in the construction industry thanks to two team-building sessions held by local not-for-profit group, Grampian Construction Training. The events, which were held at Fernielea Primary School yesterday, saw pupils come together to b