Local community ‘chuffed’ with new train made by carpentry students
Students, apprentices and teachers from New City College Construction & Engineering Centre in Rainham were proud to officially present a decorative new wooden steam train for…
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Specialist CITB-IOC Carpentry Event Welcomes Leeds Construction Craft Students
Leeds College of Building is the latest ‘CITB -IOC Timber Industry College Hub’ to organise a bespoke trade event with the Institute of Carpentry (IOC).…
Former Construction Students Lead Major Renovation at Building College
A team of ex-students from Leeds College of Building has returned to their roots as skilled construction professionals, ready to start a major £750k refurbishment…
Carpentry Students Create Bug Hotel for RHS Cancer-Awareness Garden
For the second consecutive year, students at Leeds College of Building are using their skills to help create a poignant RHS show garden. The Level…
Keys to the Future – Amy’s Story
This week we are celebrating Women in Construction (WIC) Week. Amy Davison is a Level 2 Carpentry learner at Newtown College. Like many people entering…
Leeds College of Building Overwhelmed by Generous Construction Crafts Donation
Teaching staff at Leeds College of Building are elated after receiving eleven articulated trailers of equipment donated by Legal & General. The materials and tools will…
Carpentry Skills Help Bring Historic Walled Garden Back to Life
Carpentry students from Bradford College have kindly volunteered their services to help a community garden project at Yorkshire Water’s Esholt Hall site. The historic building…
Leeds College of Building gears up as Yorkshire host for SkillBuild regional heats
Leeds College of Building is set to be the only Yorkshire host for the 2022 SkillBuild Regional Qualifying Heats on 9 June. SkillBuild is the largest and longest…