CITB, in partnership with SPADAC, has created a new video (below) explaining everything apprentices need to know about the Skills Test, which apprentices must take towards the end of their final year in the P&D Modern Apprenticeship. The 11-minute video explains: An introduction about the Skills Test What happens before the test, including how to […]
Minister for Youth Employment Angela Constance MSP has marked the milestone achievement of a new Modern Apprenticeship scheme, which saw its first group of apprentices complete their four-year training qualification in an awards ceremony at the Scottish Parliament last night (Tuesday, December 3rd). Watch the video. The Minister gave a keynote speech, which celebrated the […]
The apprenticeship scheme run by the Scottish Painting and Decorating Apprenticeship Council (SPADAC) has been asked to share best practice with the Scottish Office. Ian Rogers, SPADAC’s Employers’ Secretary, met Fiona Farr of the Youth Employability & Skills Division at the Scottish Office last week to discuss the skills test system. Apprentices in Scotland must […]
Past Presidents of the SDF Roz and Brendan Keenan visited Queenslie Training Centre last week to make the latest presentation of toolkits to eight SPADAC-registered apprentices. The toolkits are donated by SDF manufacturing members including Artex, Crown, Hamilton, PPG & Purdy. Brendan said: “The youngsters were very appreciative of the contents and it was particularly nice to see some […]
It is with a great deal of sadness that the Federation learns of the sudden death of Donald McLean. My first meeting with Donald took place in his office in Clark Street Loanhead, shortly after his application to become a Federation member. I well remember Donald telling me of some of the problems within the […]
The Scottish Decorators’ Federation (SDF) enjoyed a lively meeting with Mike Bialyj at today’s National Council meeting in Stirling. The wide-ranging discussion allowed CITB’s Employer Services Director to fully understand the Federation’s position on a number of issues after which Mr Bijali undertook to progress the points raised with the appropriate departments and respond before […]
Members of the SDF’s National Council met with the Chief Executive of CITB-ConstructionSkills yesterday (Thursday, March 14th) to discuss SCORE (Scottish Construction Operatives Registration Scheme) and other key Federation and industry issues. The meeting with Mark Farrar (pictured) took place prior to the National Council meeting held at the Scottish Decorators’ Federation’s headquarters in Stirling. […]