Two young Monklands men have started new apprenticeships with Persimmon Homes West Scotland, stepping into bricklaying roles while continuing college training.
Nathan Smyth, 25, from Airdrie, and Jordan Atkinson, 20, from Coatbridge, joined Persimmon’s latest intake of apprentices. Both will split time between on-site work and classes at Glasgow Kelvin College’s Springburn campus.
Smyth comes into the program after four years focused on building trade skills, including bricklaying courses at New College Lanarkshire. Atkinson has already worked on construction sites and is now formalizing his training through the apprenticeship route.
Persimmon said the apprentices will work on housing developments across central Scotland, including North Lanarkshire sites where the company is building new homes at Royale Meadows in Muirhead and Castle Hill in Wishaw.
The company also provided the apprentices with essential tools and kit to remove financial barriers at the start of the program. For mason contractors watching workforce trends, that detail matters. Apprentices learn faster when they get consistent site time, structured classroom support, and daily coaching from experienced tradespeople. A clear training path also helps keep quality steady on the wall, from line and level work to clean jointing and a job that meets spec.
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