Never too old to learn a new trade - Construction offers opportunities for all As a top chef, Patrick MacKenzie spent 15-years working in some of the best restaurants and hotels in Europe. Now, in an unlikely career change, he finds himself working on a construction...
Pupils get on site experience - Hands on learning from the experts Pupils at Alness Academy are getting a hands on opportunity to discover the basic skills required for learning a trade. They are spending time on site at the £34 million replacement school being...
Course brings jobs for Jordan and Kieran - Helping people realise work potential One of the many benefits a major community infrastructure project delivered through hub North Scotland can offer, is the opportunity for training or jobs for the long-term unemployed....
The perfect project for apprentices - Rhurie learns the ropes on £55 million development At the age of just 18, Rhurie McCallum has already found himself working on some of the biggest building projects seen in the North-east of Scotland. The apprentice electrician...
An outdoor classroom for pupils Community campus project offering work experience opportunities A new £55 million community campus is under construction to replace the current Inverurie Academy, community centre and swimming pool on behalf of Aberdeenshire Council....
When the boat comes in - Contractors help out drama pupils for pirates venture Contractors working on the new Lossiemouth High School stepped in to help out when drama pupils were left all at sea. The S1 pupils in the current school building wanted the bow of a boat...
Training opportunities success - Experience leads to graduate scheme offer Work placements are a key element in underpinning the future of the construction industry and all our projects are used to maximise potential opportunities. Ross Sinclair, 21, from Orkney was...
Graduate Programme Opportunities - Craig samples island life As a young boy growing up in Scotland’s industrial heartland of Falkirk, Craig Maxwell never envisaged that one day he would find himself working on a construction site in one of the country’s most stunning...