Level 3 Joinery Apprentices get creative!

The apprentices in Joinery have been practising their skills creating pieces that are above and beyond their course requirements.

The CITB apprentices Gavin Thistlewood and Cameron Cass have been working on a roofing model, which incorporates a variety of different roofing structures. The roof has examples of a traditional roofing and includes an hipped end, a valley and a canopy.

Here are a few photographs of them with their intricate roofing structure and of it being moved into place above another model, with the aid of fellow students Alex Palmer and Casey Dyson.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The model will now be on display in the workshop for other students to view and will be used as an example to show Level 1 & 2 students about the various different roofing structures that they may come across on site.

 

As part of another project the group have been getting creative making decorative signs. This has allowed them to be a little more playful than their course normally allows.

 

Here is Casey with a Music sign he made for his brother's bedroom.

 

Barnsley College sign created by MA Josh Marlow.

 The tutors are really impressed with the work the Level 3 apprentices have done recently and wish to congratulate them all for their efforts and achievements so far this year. 

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.