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Motion · S6M-17049 · 1 Apr 2025

Construction Skills for the Future

Lodged by Gordon MacDonald Members' Business Motion 29 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament recognises reports of the continued skills gap in the construction sector, including in the Edinburgh Pentlands constituency; notes recent statistics from the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) indicating positive shifts in perceptions of the sector across the country and, it understands, that almost three quarters (74%) of young people aged between 16 and 24 in Scotland hold a positive view of construction careers and more than a third (36%) would consider working in the construction sector; further notes the belief that more must be done to increase awareness of careers in the sector to ensure that the construction industry has a steady supply of labour with the necessary skills, and welcomes industry-led initiatives that seek to increase engagement between young people and Scotland’s construction sector such as the CIOB's Student Challenge and the Scottish Traditional Building Forum's skills demonstration programmes.

Supporters (29)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.