A Glasgow construction and manufacturing firm has welcomed fresh faces to their business as they look to give opportunities to young people.

CCG Scotland's 18 new trade apprentices started on Monday, August 7.

One of the largest privately-owned businesses of their kind in the country, CCG announced in March that they would continue their intake of new recruits.

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Since 2013, the group have welcomed 155 apprentices consisting of both men and women.

The firm’s year-on-year commitment sees young men and women from across the country embarking on an industry-recognised four-year programme.

CCG Managing Director, David Wylie said: “The CCG Board of Directors and I are delighted to again welcome our latest intake of trade apprentices.

“Youth employment is very much the fabric of our company’s DNA and everyone at CCG wishes them the very best of luck.

"Our industry’s skills shortage has not gone away with the after-effects of the pandemic proving that now, more than we ever, we need to attract more people into construction.

"It is a fantastic industry to work in and as we continue our transition to net zero, it is only going to become even more innovative and exciting which these 18 boys will begin to understand over the coming months and years."

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The programme would see new apprentices embark on their journey to become fully qualified bricklayers, joiners, floor-layers, plumbers, electricians and heating engineers.  

 Apprentices will work across different companies within the CCG Group to support a programme of work that spans seven local authorities and over 2,700 homes, with just over half of them appearing in Glasgow.

As CCG welcomes their new starts, the business has also retained 15 graduates who have advanced from trade & business administration apprenticeships as well as surveying, estimating, and buying trainee programmes including three HNC Construction Management students. 

Mr Wylie added: “Alongside our buoyant apprenticeship programme, we have a wide range of traineeships across our group and I am again delighted to welcome these young men and women, some of whom I personally work alongside, to us full-time.

"I commend their efforts and I am sure they will build a successful future with CCG.”