CITB urges Scottish construction firms to pursue apprenticeship grants

CITB Unveils £1.15bn Investment Plan to Tackle Construction Skills Crisis

The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced a £1.15 billion investment as part of its Strategic Plan 2025–29, aiming to tackle the construction industry’s growing skills gap and improve training accessibility.

Applications open for Lothian’s Engineering Apprenticeship Scheme<span class='secondary_title'>Lothian marks the end of Scottish Apprenticeship Week by launching the search for its next class of apprentices</span>

Lothian is delighted to mark the end of Scottish Apprenticeship Week (3 – 7 March) by announcing that applications for its highly regarded engineering apprenticeship scheme are now open. The award-winning public transport operator’s apprentice programme spans four years and provides participants with an SCQF in either Heavy Goods and Public Service Vehicle Maintenance and… Continue reading → The post Applications open for Lothian’s Engineering A…

Insights on Recruiting Apprentices from GKR Scaffolding

At SIMIAN, we understand that apprenticeships are the foundation of a skilled and sustainable workforce. To gain expert insight into effective apprentice recruitment, we sat down with Ginte, HR Manager at GKR Scaffolding, one of our largest apprentice employers. GKR has built a strong reputation for developing young talent and setting them up for long-term success in the scaffolding industry.Why Invest in Apprentices?For GKR, investing in appren…

Homebuilder celebrates Scottish Apprenticeship week with the launch of 2025 drive - Scottish Business News

One of Scotland’s leading home builders, Springfield Properties, has marked Scottish apprenticeship week with the launch of their 2025 apprenticeship recruitment drive across Moray and the Highlands. The launch coincided with a site visit with Tim Eagle MSP, Dave McCallum from Skills Development Scotland and Councillor Elaine Kirby, to discuss the importance of apprenticeships, particularly in the construction sector. The group met with a select…

Apprenticeships, Traineeships and other training

Apprenticeships, Traineeships and other training Topics: Statistics and economic research,  Higher and Further Education and training statistics walmsleys Fri, 07/03/2025 - 09:42 Summary The Department for the Economy provides statistics on Apprenticeships, Traineeships and other training. Subtopic content ApprenticeshipsNI statistics Higher Level Apprenticeships Traineeships (Level 2) NI statistics Skills for Life and Work statistics Trainin…

TESP Launches New Apprentice Recruitment Survey

TESP Launches New Apprentice Recruitment Survey With apprentice recruitment sharply in the focus of the electrical industry currently, TESP is urging electrical industry professionals to give their views. In light of the current business environment and the most recent Budget, TESP is canvassing views on employing apprentices and future plans for apprentice recruitment. The survey will take no more than two ... The post TESP Launches New Apprent…