Edinburgh College played host to 50 local school pupils as it held the Edinburgh heat of the annual Construction and Built Environment Challenge (CABEC) yesterday. Young people from Castlebrae Community High School, Inveralmond Community High School, Forrester High School, North Berwick High School and Trinity High School descended on the College’s Forthside construction facility to…
Chloe Smith MP, minister for the constitution, visited Sighthill Campus last week to spend time with a group of Prince’s Trust students who are taking part in a Built Environment taster programme. Get Into Electrical sees students from the Prince’s Trust visit Edinburgh College for five weeks to learn basic elements of electrical installation and…
Students from Edinburgh College have taken their learning out of the classroom thanks to a partnership with one of the UK’s largest infrastructure firms. Robertson Group welcomed 25 students from a variety of disciplines to eight sites across the city, giving an insight into the inner workings of areas including architecture, building services, surveying and…
Edinburgh College Stonemasonry apprentice Hamish Innes has won a bronze medal at the national final of the UK’s longest-running construction skills competition. After competing in the regional qualifiers earlier this year, Hamish and fellow Edinburgh College stonemasonry apprentice Calum Munro progressed to the UK National Skillbuild Final, which was held at the Birmingham NEC. The…
HRH the Duke of Gloucester paid a visit to Edinburgh College’s construction training facility Forthside to meet students and learn about how the college trains future professionals. His Royal Highness, who is a professional architect and has a personal interest in the construction sector, toured the facility and talked to students and staff. His Royal…
Two stonemasonry apprentices from Edinburgh College have won a place at the UK National Final of the UK’s longest-running construction skills competition. After competing in the regional qualifiers earlier this year, Calum Munro and Hamish Innes have progressed to the UK National Final, which will be held at the Birmingham NEC from November 16-18.…
Apprentices and lecturers from our construction team have been showcasing their traditional building skills to school children and members of the public as part of the Scottish Traditional Building Forum (STBF). Hosted by Built Environment Forum Scotland (BEFS) and running across 22-23 May at St Andrew Square, the event includes demonstrations by local apprentices and mini-masterclasses by the college team. The…