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[BTEC Apprenticeship Provider of the Year 2018]
[Leeds College of Building]
Vicky Patterson - Curriculum Manager, Leeds College of Building
I nominated Leeds College of Building for Apprenticeship Provider of the Year, because
we do absolutely fabulous work. So we make sure that the apprentices that we are providing
are exactly what industry wants.
Brian Duffy - Head of Faculty, Leeds College of Building
We've gone from eight apprentices in 2011 to 700 and it's thanks to the amazing staff,
both teaching and assessing as well as the backup teams that we've got in work-based
learning, marketing, HR who have helped us to get on this journey. All those ingredients
are a recipe for success.
Mark Roper - Executive Director, CECA
Leeds College of Building work extensively in partnership with schools and academies
trusts in this region to demonstrate that there are a number of pathways into construction.
Thomas Coleman - Winner BTEC Apprentice of the Year 19+
I chose Leeds College of Building because it has a fantastic reputation. It's nice to
know that people of any age are welcomed into the college. I've known students that have
studied there in the past, both from my workplace and in my personal life and they've had nothing
but good things to say about the teaching and how it provides motivation and confidence
for everyone who walks through their doors.
Becky Munro - Technician Permanent Way Engineer, Mott MacDonald
They treat you as an individual so they care massively about what you want, how you want
to achieve, and as far as you're willing to go, they're willing to get you there.
Chris Blackburn - Undergraduate Engineer, WSP
Some situations that I've experienced have been quite tricky and they've stood by me.
They've broken everything down and made it easier for me to take. They are a really good
college and they've pushed me way out of my comfort zone.
Elizabeth Thomson - Membership Development Officer, Institute of Civil Engineers
Those that come to EngTech review here from Leeds College of Building are very well prepared
and the success rate is very high. It's quite nice seeing over time the EngTechs of a few
years ago have now got degrees and are moving on through IEng and some of them before long
will be coming forwards to us at CEng Chartered Engineer.
Rob Smith - Apprenticeship Contracts Manager, Leeds College of Building
We're recognised as being the only specialist construction college in the UK. We have a
brilliant relationship with the apprentices, a fantastic relationship with the employers
that we deal with and that sees them coming back to us quite regularly.
Vicky Patterson - Curriculum Manager, Leeds College of Building
The teaching facilities at Leeds College of Building are outstanding. We have a soils
lab. We have our new build. We're currently building a new facility, our phase two, so
we have a building site right on our doorstep. Every chance we can take to make the learning
experience, the journey a little bit more special and enhance it for the students, we
do that.
Derek Whitehead - Deputy Principal & Executive Director of Curriculum and Quality, Leeds
College of Building
The staff have been so inspirational. They're innovative in their teaching approaches. They
go the extra mile for our elder students. From a college point of view we're helping
to plug the skills gaps.
Mark Roper - Executive Director, CECA
Employers are more and more embracing particularly high-level apprenticeships in this area and
we're flexible enough at the college that they can actually offer almost a bespoke package
for employers.
Sascha Henratty - Apprenticeship Development Partner, NG Bailey
Apprentices are a huge part of our business. We've had them since 1934. They're taught
by people from the industry, so it gives them a lot of good knowledge for when they come
to us and they land on a site. Even at 16, it's really good.
Ashley Russell - Associate, WSP
Getting people to come into the industry early is a big driver for us. The impacts of the
recession ten years ago meant that finding people to come into the businesses now is
a real challenge. So the apprentices that we've had they come in and they get deployed
straight away on our projects.
Derek Whitehead - Deputy Principal & Executive Director of Curriculum and Quality, Leeds
College of Building
We run a lot of BTEC programmes across the college and in terms of to be recognised with
this national award is absolutely phenomenal for the college.
Rob Smith - Apprenticeship Contracts Manager, Leeds College of Building
I think it's an excellent flag for anyone looking at Leeds College of Building to show
we are as good as we advertise.
Vicky Patterson - Curriculum Manager, Leeds College of Building
Together we provide a fabulous service and we're producing industry-ready apprentices
that excel and achieve.
[BTEC Awards 18]
[Winner]
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