New Construction Apprenticeship Gives Boost to School Leavers
A new Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard is filling a skills gap in the building sector and giving a boost to school-leavers, according to West Yorkshire…
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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…
Fully funded ‘retrofit’ construction courses available for Bradford residents
From June, the West Yorkshire Consortium of Colleges will offer Bradford residents free (fully funded) training in key ‘retrofit’ construction skills. Retrofit refers to the process of…
Transport Planning Apprentice Wins Prestigious National Essay Competition
First-year Transport Planning Technician Apprentice, Leora Wilson, has won the prestigious ITS (UK) Essay Award for her entry on the use of Intelligent Transport Systems to improve…
Acclaimed Rapper Delivers Aspirational Student Message
Students at Leeds College of Building were treated to a show-stopping seminar this week through the unlikely medium of hip-hop music and beatboxing (@testamentonline). Testament, the acclaimed rapper,…
Mayor of West Yorkshire Supports Diversity-in-Construction Initiative for #IWD2022
A group of Year 10 girls from Beeston in Leeds sampled hands-on construction taster sessions to mark International Women’s Day 2022 (Tuesday 8th March). Hosted…
Leeds College of Building Announces First Female Principal & CEO
Leeds College of Building has announced Nikki Davis as the next Principal & CEO and the first woman to hold the post in the 60-year…
Minister of State Andrew Stephenson MP visits Leeds College of Building
Leeds College of Building students showcased their skills this week when Andrew Stephenson MP paid a special visit to the South Bank Campus.The Department for…
Building a Brighter Future with Generous Brick Donation
A leading housebuilder has cemented its relationship with the next generation of construction professionals, thanks to a substantial donation of bricks for education and training…
Leeds College of Building showcases Virtual Reality construction training for #NAW2022
Piloting a drone over a building site: just one of the latest virtual reality construction training activities that visitors could sample at the Leeds College…