Digital transformation guide for Scottish construction SMEs

The guide was produced by the CLF’s Digital Strategy Steering Group following research by one of its members, Digital Construction Skills (DCS), that showed a need to help businesses access available support for their digital journey.

Saffron Grant, MD at DCS, said: “We can help, free of charge, any construction business quickly work out what is most relevant to them regardless of whether they are CITB-registered or whether it is for digital construction support or more general upskilling or business improvement.”

Michael Lennox, partnership manager at CITB, said: “There is grant-eligible training for all sorts of digital skills including drones, laser scanners, GNSS, robotic total station, 3D mapping and modelling software, 3D machine control and BIM. This means the full costs could be claimed through the CITB Skills and Training Fund.”

Lynsey Brydson, head of digital programmes at the Construction Scotland Innovation Centre, said: “The guide maps out different sources of funding including for training, free mentoring and the Digital Development Loan, an interest free loan of up to £100,000 from the Scottish government.”

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