Ayrshire Construction Training Group

02/05/2026

How has the CITB removal of funding decisions affected you? Do you think construction has enough focus on it as an industry? Why not take a few minutes to complete this short form to let the UK Construction SME Alliance know your thoughts?
https://bit.ly/4uoyxK3

The UK Construction SME Alliance is calling on the Minister for Industry, Minister for Skills, CITB's Chair, and the ECITB's Chair to ensure at least 50% of seats on the CITB Industry Funding Committee, the Construction Leadership Council (CLC), and the Construction Skills Mission Board (CSMB) are h...

04/02/2026

Another great skills demo day at Prestwick Academy Thanks to ACTG Members - KRB-Group.co.uk and Avesta Scotland and NDTG Scotland for their support today. Over 60 young people had hands on construction experience today

28/08/2025

Let's hear what's being said about all things 'skills and training' First workshop - the Training Provider Network

28/08/2025

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'I'm on my way' to the CITB Skills and Training Conference in Perth. An event that has been in the calendar for several months. However the irony of the title is not lost to me. Maybe you missed the very low-key announcement on the 19th of August that they are withdrawing the.....Skills & Training F...

05/06/2025

Can anyone out there help?

06/05/2025

Anyone in the construction trade in and around Glasgow able to help with this?

BBC's DIY SOS is coming to Newton Mearns this summer to help the incredible Connolly family, who have not long suffered a heartbreaking loss 💔

Daughter Nell has endured multiple operations throughout her life and will be a wheelchair user for life. Her mum, Gill, gave up work to care for her - but in September last year, Gil passed away suddenly.

Dad Raymond had to bring building work, to adapt the family home to Nell's needs, to a halt. Now, Nick Knowles and team are calling on trades, volunteers and suppliers around Glasgow to help the Connollys 🔨

Full story here: https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/news/glasgow-news/bbc-diy-sos-calling-glasgow-31571581

05/03/2025

And that's a wrap! 3 careers events done in 4 weeks - South Ayrshire Futures Pathways to Careers and Your Next Move. Thanks to Kerr roofing & building ltd, Area Access and all the parents and students who came and spoke to us at all the events. Well done DYW Ayrshire for coordinating.

27/02/2025

What an incredible 2 days at PrestwickAcademy. Over 100 enthusiastic pupils got to experience hands-on construction skills. Thanks to National Demolition Training Groups (Scotland) Go-wright Kerr roofing & building ltd McTaggart Construction. Here's to Ayrshire leading the way in closing the skills gap

25/02/2025

This will be the first of many support activities that Ayrshire Construction Training Group will be working on with Prestwick Academy. Delivering more hands-on construction experiences to the future workforce. Look out for more announcements to come. But first, we do it all again tomorrow! If you would like to come and visit then please get in touch

25/02/2025

Today we're at Prestwick Academy and supporting the pupils with hands on experience of the construction industry
Thanks to Kerr roofing & building ltd Go-wright and