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SkillBuild Competition Winners for College

Published 27 June
Bricklaying courses,
Construction courses,
Plastering courses

Two Construction students are celebrating their success in the recent regional SkillBuild competition, both winning first place in the Brickwork and Plastering categories.

Lewis Christy, a plastering student and Michael Bannier, a Year 1 Brickwork Apprentice, both competed in regional heats held at Leeds College of Building, as part of the national SkillBuild competition, both securing first place against candidates from other regional colleges.

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Lewis Christy, Plastering Student
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Michael Bannier, Brickwork Apprentice

SkillBuild, delivered by CITB, is the largest multi-trade skills competition in the UK for construction trainees and apprentices.

Steve Syers, a Plastering lecturer said “I am really proud and pleased for Lewis. He did really well in the competition and worked hard all day and reaped the rewards. Well done Lewis!”

About Michael’s win, Kevin Wilcox, a lecturer in Bricklaying commented, “I and the Construction Team are very pleased for Michael on his achievement. Michael was competing against other colleges from Yorkshire and the North East with older and more experienced students. A huge well done to Michael.”

It’s now a waiting game for the next stage of the competition, as both Lewis and Michael’s regional qualifier heat results are placed into a national league table and the top eight competitors from all trades then compete in the three-day final, which takes place in Edinburgh in November 2022.

If you are interested in studying a Construction trade whether that’s in Brickwork, Plastering, Carpentry & Joinery, Electrical, Painting & Decorating or Plumbing, then applications for this September are still open. For more information visit: https://www.craven-college.ac.uk/subjects/

Vocational
TitleLevel
BricklayingLevel 1, Level 2
Carpentry & JoineryLevel 1, Level 2
Construction Trades (Multi-skills)Level 1
Electrical InstallationLevel 2
Painting & DecoratingLevel 1, Level 2
PlasteringLevel 1, Level 2
PlumbingLevel 1, Level 2
Apprenticeships
TitleLevel
Bricklayer ApprenticeshipLevel 2
Carpentry & Joinery ApprenticeshipLevel 2
Craft Bricklayer Apprenticeship New CourseLevel 3
Craft Carpentry & Joinery ApprenticeshipLevel 3
Electrical Installation Apprenticeship New CourseLevel 3
Painter & Decorator ApprenticeshipLevel 2
Plasterer ApprenticeshipLevel 2
Part-time
TitleStart
Brickwork - AdvancedTue 9 April 2024
Brickwork - IntroductionTue 20 February 2024
Dry Stone Walling - IntroductionSat 16 March 2024
Joinery - IntroductionTue 23 April 2024
Joinery Skills - ImprovingTue 23 January 2024
Painting & Decorating - IntroductionTue 9 January 2024
Painting & Decorating (Construction Skills) Level 1 CertificateThu 11 January 2024
Plastering - IntroductionSat 24 February 2024
Plastering (Construction Skills) Level 1 CertificateThu 11 January 2024
Plumbing (Construction Skills) Level 1 CertificateThu 18 January 2024
T-Levels
TitleLevel
Building Services Engineering - Electrotechnical Engineering T Level New CourseLevel 3
Building Services Engineering - Plumbing & Heating Engineering T Level New CourseLevel 3
Design, Surveying & Planning - Surveying & Design for Construction & the Built Environment New CourseLevel 3
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