Will Proud receives the Peter Vickers Shield

Bricklayer Will Proud has just received the Peter Vickers Shield from the SkillBuild Bricklayer of the Year awards 2013.

The award commemorates a former SkillBuild champion, Peter Vickers and is awarded to the competitor who demonstrates a great attitude and excellent work during the national competition.

Will is really pleased to have received the award and will now be able to display the shield alongside the other trophies he has earned competing in previous competitions.

Will has now progressed to a higher education course at UCB. Congratulations on all your successes Will!

Bricklaying apprentice Harry wins iPad Mini from Jewson

Here is Bricklaying apprentice Harry Ashton accepting an iPad Mini from James (the Branch Manager of building materials company Jewson) after he won a competition at our local branch at Stairfoot.

Harry was surprised and delighted to win the prize and may find further fame in the local newspaper this weekend. Well done Harry!

Open Evening: 16th of January 2014

The Open Evening on the 16th of January was another great cross-college event, where we welcomed potential students and their families to come in and meet the tutors.

 

All the trades and the Professional studies team were in attendance to talk to visitors about the courses they run and the opportunities that are available within the Construction department.

 

Here are a few photos from the event:

 

Wall and Floor Tiling - optical illusion mosaic

Painting & Decorating

Joinery

Professional Studies

Plumbing

Visitor having a go at wallpapering with current level 2 student Craig Brook

Plastering

Wood graining technique with Painting & Decorating

Wallpapering



Thank You notes from Barugh Green Primary School Children

The children that attended the Santa's Grotto and activity afternoon from Barugh Green Primary school have created a book of thank you notes, which was kindly sent to us to show their appreciation of the event. Here are the entries:

 

It is good to know that they all enjoyed the event. Thanks for showing your appreciation in such a nice way.