Primary school children visit Barugh Green site

Pupils from Barugh Green primary school were invited to the Construction at Barnsley College's Barugh Green site to meet Father Christmas and see demonstrations on brick arches, plaster moulding and tile mosaic.

Here is a short video of the things they got up to during their visit:

Festive Football Event

The Festive Football event was a Construction-wide tournament to reward our students for their hard work this term & also to unwind on the run up to the Christmas break. Leigh Mackie, the Sports Development Officer at the Sports Academy, kindly offered us the opportunity and organised the event along with her team of referees & linesmen. 

The winning team was 'Boggy's AFC', which was made up of students from Plastering, Wall and Floor Tiling & Brickwork, with the runner up team being 'Top Joiners FC'. There were 9 teams in the tournament, so reaching the final was an achievement in itself, with both teams being so well matched that the final had to be decided by penalties.

Here are a few photographs of the trophy giving ceremony:

The final was decided by penalty shoot out



Cameron accepts the runner-up trophy for Top Joiner FC

Top Joiners FC with runner-up trophy

Jordan receives winning trophy for Boggy's AFC

Holding the trophy aloft

Winning side: Boggy's AFC

Construction Christmas Creations

Here are a few pictures of the festive themed work that has been created by Construction students from across the trade areas.

Plastering, Wall & Floor Tiling and Brickwork's Santa's Grotto:

The plastering & Tiling students who helped to create the grotto.

 

Reindeers: 2 plaster cast, 2 tile mosaic

Sleigh

Chimney & roof display

Santa

Mosaic Reindeer

Tutor Mark Whitham with Santa

 

Brickwork's Brick Christmas Tree

 

Brickwork Christmas Tree

Jack, Jack & Will with tree.
 

 

Painting & Decorating's Christmas Murals

 

North Pole Santa created by Alison H.

With Christmas Tree mural created by Dan A



 

If you would like to see how these pieces were created, then please see our Construction at Barnsley College Facebook page for further photographs.

Movember

Well done to all our Mo Bros (and Mo sistas) for raising a total of £63 for Movember, by growing a moustache during the month of November to help raise awareness of testicular cancer and men's health.

Here are a few photos of the staff members who took part in the event:

 

 

If you would like to sponsor us, there is still chance to make a donation to our Mo page using the link below:
http://uk.movember.com/team/948085

World Skills Show 2012: William Proud

Bricklaying student Will Proud was one of two Barnsley College Construction students to attend the World Skills Show at the NEC in Birmingham for a 3 day event to celebrate the skills of apprentices from around the UK. Will took part in an 19 hour competiton to complete the decorative brickwork model shown below. Here are a few photographs to show how his work progressed.

Will Proud with completed work

 

Starting to build up his display

Accuracy is important, so Will checks the levels

Coming together nicely

Cutting bricks precisely

The Team: Built Environment Bricklaying

Finally finished

Completed work



MP Dan Jarvis visits Brickwork

Dan Jarvis with Bricklaying student Jason Whitehead

Dan Jarvis, the MP for Barnsley Central, visited Barnsley College's Brickwork department to meet the students and to have a go at some basic bricklaying skills.

 

The visit was a great opportunity for the students to show off their work and share their skills with our local Member of Parliament.

Course Leader, Jon Mellor, demonstrates how to lay a brick  

Students watch on while Dan Jarvis is shown how to work out where to place the brick

Placing the brick

Bedding the brick into position 

  

Esmail Alavi, with the arch he created to demonstrate his skills during the visit 

  

All the Brickwork students who were lucky enough to be invited to meet their MP. 

 

 

Painting & Decorating Students show off their work

 

Painting and Decorating Students show off their work

Here is a few examples of the work the 1st year Painting & Decorating students have been creating as part of their level 1 course.

Nathan

Dan

Ellis & Ricky

Sam

Donna

Jack



Chad

 

Craig

Hanson Young Bricklayer of the Year

 

Jason Whitehead named as the 'Hanson Young Bricklayer of the Year' at National Competiton

 

 

Facebook Page

Construction Facebook Page

 

 

The Construction Department now has it's own Facebook page. Please 'like' us to keep up-to-date with news, events and success.

Excellence Awards 2012

Three Construction Students win Barnsley College

Excellence Awards - July 2012

Laura Lindley - Plumbing- Breakthrough Award

Frank Pitts - Wall & Floor Tiling- Adult Learner Award

Jason Whitehead - Brickwork- Construction Award

 

Well done!

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