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AGM Wednesday 17th April 2024

Posted on: April 15, 2024

Our AGM took place at Luddon Construction, Grangemouth and on zoom on Wednesday 17th April 2024,  the AGM Minutes and Group Training Officers Report and are uploaded.    AGM mins 17.4.24    GTO Report

OGM 14th Dec 2023

Posted on: December 17, 2023

Our OGM took place over zoom on Thursday 14th Dec 2023,  the Group Training Officers Report and attachments etc. are uploaded OGM Minutes GTO Report   

CPCS Grandfather Rights Competency Interviews

Posted on: June 9, 2023

Some news from our recent committee meeting re Competence Interviews allowed under the CPCS Grandfather rights conversion. NOCN Group, the leading Construction NVQ Awarding Organisation, has launched the Construction Plant Competence Scheme (CPCS) ‘Competence Interview’ in response to Construction Leadership Council (CLC) requirements for CPCS ‘Competent Operator’ blue card holders to hold relevant Level 2 Vocational Qualifications (VQ) from January 2020, with all existing cards that don’t meet the new standards being removed by 31 December 2024. The ‘CPCS Competence Interview’ has been developed by NOCN in collaboration with the CPCS Management Committee to support the construction sector in its industry-wide phasing out of existing ‘Competent Operator’ blue cards gained through Industry Accreditation; the term used for those cards originally... Read more

Employability of Graduates in the Scottish Construction Industry

Posted on: June 12, 2019

SCTG recently commissioned research into whether civil engineering and construction management graduates in Scotland have the skills they need and that their employers expect when they complete their degree programmes.    This Report delivers the findings of this research and also asks what training and support is provided by employers when they employ graduates. We would encourage suggestions and recommendations on which of these findings should be our next priorities for further action.   Constructive feedback will be appreciated – please email info@scottishcivilstraining.co.uk Report Link:  https://scottishcivilstraining.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Employability-of-Graduates-in-the-Scottish-Construction-Industry-Report-June-2019.pdf

*New* Temporary Works Design Courses

Posted on: July 16, 2018

New Temporary Works Design Courses – both Above Ground and Below Ground   These new innovative courses are available again following high levels of demand for the July first course.  Full course information is available on the courses page and bookings will be taken on a first come, first served basis.

Keeping In Touch

Posted on: May 22, 2018

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