Who is the SBATC?
The Scottish Building Apprenticeship & Training Council (SBATC) was founded in 1934. The main purpose of the organisation is to regulate the working conditions, wages, recruitment and training of apprenticeships within the Building Industry throughout Scotland. The Council is composed of equal numbers of employers and operative’s representatives.

During 2007 SBATC indentured over 2,800 apprentices and when you include other trades, the Scottish Construction Industry recruited well over 4,000 apprentices.  SBATC works in partnership with ConstructionSkills and other Managing Agents along with the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA). Grants and funding may be available from Managing Agents to assist with the financial cost involved in employing and training an apprentice. 

Based at Crichton House, Holyrood, the Headquarters of Scottish Building Federation, is where all apprenticeships are registered and the Federation takes a very active role in supporting the SBATC and ensuring that the Apprentices of today grow into the businesses of tomorrow that they aim to help.

Maintaining Quality Training
SBATC, working in partnership with Managing Agents, SQA and the employing organisations, all have the same goals and objectives – to ensure we nurture and develop the youngsters of today, thereby further enhancing and maintaining the high quality of workmanship within the construction sites and developments throughout Scotland.

SBATC is chaired by David Smith, who as a time served joiner has some 50 years of industry experience in training and developing people.

The Operatives’ Secretary of the SBATC is Harry Frew – Scottish Regional Secretary of UCATT.

The Employers Secretary is Michael Levack - Chief Executive of Scottish Building Federation, the principal employers’ federation for the construction industry in Scotland.