Leeds College of Building is celebrating after 11 of its students won medals in the regional competitions of SkillBuild 2018. Delivered by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB), SkillBuild is the largest multi-trade competition in the UK for construction trainees and apprentices. Taking place from March to July, the 16 regional-qualifier SkillBuild … [Read more...]
A Day At The Skills Show
I am always keen to show my support for anybody that wants to get into the plastering industry and I'm very supportive of young people to want to learn the skills required to be tiptop plasterer. Every year I make the journey up the NEC for the skill show and every year I am blown away by the standard of plastering that these young people are achieving and not only that but the complexity of … [Read more...]
A Day Out At The Skillbuild Finals 2014
Skillbuild is an event that happens every year, and you have plastering apprentices competing to be crowned the UK's best plastering apprentice. I have been a couple of times now and have also had the pleasure of going to some of the regional finals earlier on in the year. The Skillbuild finals were held again at the NEC and were a part of the Skills Show which is here to help young people get on … [Read more...]
Skillbuild Sussex Coast College Hastings 2014
I take every opportunity to get out of the office and get to see people plastering whether they are time served or fresh to the trade, and the SkillBuild events are just the ticket as you get to see the best of both worlds. I get the pleasure of seeing plasterers that are still learning the trade, and I get to meet the people who have trained them so, all in all, its always worth the day … [Read more...]
Skillbuild Regional Heat 2014
Today Tuesday April 8 was the first round of the regional heats of skillbuild, hosted by Burnley College. The competition was split into two categories juniors and seniors and had five competitors in each category and the colleges entering this heat were, Accrington, Blackpool, Bolton, Burnley, Bury, and Manchester. The Skillbuild competition started at 09.00 and was judged by three people … [Read more...]
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