NFRC Scotland and Members Strive to Promote Roofing Skills

NFRC SCOTLAND has shared details of its work over the last few months to address the roofing industry’s growing skills crisis.

With the support of its members, the organisation has taken part in a series of events across Scotland in a bid to promote roofing skills and training opportunities.

Strive to Promote Roofing Skills  

Earlier this month, NFRC Scotland was commended for its role in the Edinburgh Traditional Building Festival through a Scottish Parliamentary motion. Gordon MacDonald MSP highlighted the National 5 qualification work, while Carol Mochan MSP referenced NFRC’s parliamentary reception in raising concerns about the lack of roofing training provision in South Scotland.

Elsewhere, Euan Stainbank MP attended the Lock 16 Stakeholder Engagement event, where he cut slate with Kyle Stoddart from Compass Roofing Ltd and discussed the skills shortage with Compass Roofing Managing Director, Scott Miller. On the same day, Foysol Choudhury MSP asked the Scottish Government about plans for a sustainable model to roll out National 5 Creative Industries courses in roof slating across Scotland.

NFRC Scotland and its contributing members were also mentioned in a submission for the COSLA Excellence Awards for their contributions to Build Your Future and the National 5 qualification work, and Regional Manager John McKinney has been invited to present to the judging panel.

Coming Up

Looking ahead, NFRC Scotland has released more dates of skills demonstrations and events targeting the next generation of roofers:

• 6 October – Skills demonstration at Leith Academy
• 24 October – Scottish Roofing Awards, celebrating excellence in roofing and contributions to skills development
• 27 October – Participation in Edinburgh Castle Heritage Careers Week
• 28 October – Skills demonstration by Compass Roofing Ltd at Bo’ness Academy and Old Plean Roofing at The Engine Shed, Stirling
• 3–4 November – Skills demonstration at St Augustine’s RC High School, Edinburgh
• 18 November – Skills demonstration at Currie High School, Edinburgh

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