We catch up with 17-year-old Reuben Daly, a second-year apprentice with Mitie who is studying at City of Glasgow College. What’s your background? I’m from Airdrie and I went to…
Apprentices help DIY SOS TV show
Apprentices and lecturers from City of Glasgow College teamed up with the BBC’s DIY SOS to help transform a family home in Newton Mearns, Glasgow, creating a safe and accessible…
Interview with apprentice Sam McDougall
In the second of our interviews with apprentices, we speak to 19-year-old Sam McDougall, a first-year apprentice with George Nicolson, studying at Edinburgh College. What’s your background? I’m from Gilmerton…
Interview with apprentice Casey Gardner
In the first of our interviews with apprentices, we speak to 20-year-old Casey Gardner, a second-year apprentice with Persimmon Homes North Scotland, studying at Fife College. What’s your background? I’m…
City students transform garden furniture
City of Glasgow College apprentices use their skills to help local charity. In a heartwarming display of community spirit, students from the Built Environment department have refurbished the outdoor seating…
Students help homeless charity
UHI Inverness students spent seven days working for free to redecorate a charity-owned home in Inverness that will house a new tenant with special care needs. The NPA Painting and…
Decorators help charities
Neil Braidwood shines a light on the students and decorating centres from all over Scotland that are getting stuck in and helping charities in need of some help.
Apprentice Award
Markel Direct, the specialist tradespeople insurer, has announced the launch of The Nation’s A* Apprentice award to mark the start of National Apprenticeship Week 2024.
Mature apprentices
With a declining supply of 16 and 17-year-olds coming into the trade, mature apprentices are helping fill the gap.
Bell Group wins at Scottish Apprenticeship Awards
The employer and member of the Scottish Decorators’ Federation is dedicated to providing opportunities to people from under-represented groups and has been recognised at the Scottish Apprenticeship Awards. The company won ‘Large Employer of the Year – Promoting Diversity’ at the ceremony on 8th March 2023.