85 New Jobs to be Created in Kingsway West Retail Park, Dundee

Up to 85 new jobs could be created under plans for a £7 million revamp of Kingsway West Retail Park in Dundee

Central to the plans by owners Land Securities would be the creation of a new Next Home and Garden store, which would replace the Next Home outlet.

The new store would be the first of its kind anywhere in Scotland and would see Next increase its workforce by 85 at the park in a range of full and part-time roles.

A total of four apprenticeships would also be created by the move to the new concept store....READ MORE

Dundee's GA Engineering to take on new Apprentices

A high-end Dundee engineering firm is to take on 60 new apprentices over the next five years following a £1.8 million cash injection.

GA Engineering manufactures precision-tooled components for use in the oil and gas, chemical and automotive industries from its base at Pitkerro industrial estate.

The firm — which counts Halliburton, Expro and WL Gore among its client base — has secured a new five-year banking facility with Lloyds TSB and the Bank of Scotland and created a new training academy at its Dundee headquarters.

The facility will cater for 12 apprentices every year who will be trained in a variety of engineering skills.

Managing director Gordon Deuchars said there was a severe skills shortage in the industry, and training apprentices capable of taking on bespoke engineering tasks was essential to the company’s future.

Although the academy is a new development, GA has been offering apprenticeships for 15 years and has already reaped the rewards of making a financial commitment to uprating engineering skills....READ MORE

Apex Hotels Launches Modern Apprenticeship Training Programme

Apex Hotels has launched the Modern Apprenticeship Scheme and is calling on school on college leavers from Edinburgh and Dundee to work in its properties in these areas as their first step on the hospitality ladder.

The Hotel group is going to take on these apprentices and teach them about all aspects of the hotel business and is a great opportunity for young people interested in Hospitality. READ MORE