Scottish Apprenticeship Week

FES, the building services company who are part of the GLQ Consortium, has become the 100th business to receive the Investors in Young People (IIYP) accreditation for its commitment to employing young people. Coinciding with Scottish Apprenticeship Week (18-22 May), the organisation was presented wi

(L to R) Aspiring apprentice Ryan Boyle, Councillor Cammy Day, Urban Union MD Graeme Nicol and aspiring apprentice Dylan Williamson Regeneration company Urban Union held a Careers Taster Session to mark Scottish Apprenticeship Week welcoming young people interested in construction careers.

Edinburgh College is throwing open its doors for a Construction Apprenticeship Open Day today to give young people the chance to find out about career routes into the industry and link up with employers and training providers. The college has teamed up with the Construction Industry Training Board (

Students from Dundee and Angus collage are shown round Robertson's chassis Academy site in Dundee by Nick Horn (Left) A group of 40 Dundee students were invited by Robertson to gain experience on a live major construction site as part of Scottish Apprenticeship Week.

To celebrate Scottish Apprenticeship Week, CITB Scotland has released videos detailing the experiences of current apprentices around the country. Daniel Deavy's following a family tradition by forging a career in construction. He was named Adult Apprentice of the Year after deciding to return to col

Mactaggart & Mickel Group welcomed Annabelle Ewing MSP, minister for youth and women’s employment, to one of its leading developments yesterday as the company marked Scottish Apprenticeship Week (18-22 May). Ms Ewing visited the Polnoon development in Eaglesham, which follows the guidance of t

Karen Catto House builder and timber systems manufacturer the Stewart Milne Group has begun the search for its 2015 intake of apprentices.

Pupils in West Lothian and Highland secondary schools are set to benefit from a new foundation apprenticeship in construction which has been launched at the new Forth crossing. The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) and Skills Development Scotland have been working with local employers, sch

Dozens of young apprentices were inspired to achieve their potential at a special event held to recognise the important role they play in West Dunbartonshire Council. Motivational speaker Brian Costello addressed over 80 of the council’s young trainees and set them on the path to further success a

Hundreds of Scotland’s most talented construction apprentices will descend on City of Glasgow College today to take part in a national construction competition that could lead to a trip to Brazil to show off their skills. SkillBuild, organised by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB), is

Alan Burns By Alan Burns, divisions manager for City Building

Traditional building skills have once again been selected to be showcased in Falkirk’s historic town centre next week as part of Scottish Apprenticeship Week. As with last year’s event, a free drop in event will be running at Falkirk Old and St Modan’s Churchyard off Falkirk High Street on Fri

A group of young apprentices are to play a key role in a state-of-the-art new school campus development in the Garnock Valley. The new £40 million joint school, community and leisure campus will serve the Garnock Valley’s three main towns - Kilbirnie, Beith and Dalry - and bring together pupils w

Ryan Patterson Wates Living Space has employed two young people from Inverclyde to work on site as part of its Scottish Housing Quality Standard (SHQS) refurbishment contract for River Clyde Homes.

Darren Smith (left) and Douglas Anderson GAP Hire Solutions is reinforcing its commitment to its apprenticeship programme during Scottish Apprenticeship Week by meeting current and future apprentices across the country.