New Mechanical Fitting Area Complete
We have now completed our Mechanical Fitting area and are moving ahead with other areas. Keep a look out for more info in the near future
SOSE Funding
We are delighted to announce that in July BTTA received approval for grant funding from South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE). The funding will be used to purchase equipment and tools to equip our training centre in Tweedbank. Progress continues apace on the building with most of the internal partitioning completed. Please watch this space for […]
Congratulations!
Our congratulations go to Tom Cromarty and Joshua Beaumont who have just completed their Modern Apprenticeships at Forbes Technologies in Kelso. Tom has completed an Engineering Technical Support MA and Joshua a Welding & Fabrication MA. We wish them all the best in their future careers.
Welder Fabricator Vacancy
Morrison & Murray in Galashiels have welder/fabricator vacancy at SCQF Level 7. Hours: 35 Salary: £7.55- £12.21 Please send CV and covering letter to btta@btinternet.com. Closing date is 4 August 2025
STEM Day Kelso
BTTA will once again be taking part in the annual Scottish Borders Primary 6 Inspire Learning STEM day. It will take place on Tuesday 27 May 2025 (10.00-14.00) at Springwood in Kelso. The initiative organised by DYW Borders is designed to inspire and encourage pupils to consider careers in Science Technology Engineering Mathematics.
End of an Era
After 18 years we say goodbye to Bank House, our headquarters in Newtown St Boswells. The move to the new training centre/offices in Tweedbank has gone very smoothly and work to kit it out continues apace. Watch this space for progress reports and news of the official opening.
Training Centre Progress
Work on our new training centre in Tweedbank continues apace as we build internal offices and workrooms. Please see below!
Scottish Apprenticeship Week
To mark Scottish Apprenticeship Week Rachel Hamilton MSP took time from her busy schedule to visit the apprentices at Plexus UK in Kelso last week. Present were all six Modern Apprentices managed by BTTA Ltd and one of Plexus’ three Graduate Apprentices. Rachel, the MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, took time to speak with each […]
KELSO EMPLOYMENT EVENT
BTTA will be exhibiting at an event organised by DYW Borders on Saturday 1 March in Kelso. The venue is Tait Hall, Edenside Rd, Kelso, TD5 7BS, opening times 10.00 – 14.00. The aim of the event is to showcase apprenticeship and employment opportunities for young people. Alongside BTTA will be local employers and organisations. […]
Apprenticeship Vacancies
We are in talks with a number of companies across the Borders region who are considering taking Modern Apprentices in the following areas: Interested? Please complete MA form and submit to bttta@btinternet.com