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Archie gets hands-on industry experience on site as part of his T Level in Design, Surveying and Planning for Construction with Clegg Construction.
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Our T Level students enjoyed a visit to Sheffield Hallam University (SHU).
College offers a range of trades.
Construction students swapped their workshops for a dental surgery, all in aid of a makeover for a Mansfield town centre-based dental practice’s grounds and car park.
Kit list - Construction Building Services
Kit list - Construction Crafts
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FAQs
- Where will I study?
All of our construction and building Services courses are based at our Station Park campus, based in Kirkby-in-Ashfield. Our specialist facilities include fully functional workshops, a CAD suite and a gas assessment centre.
- What is it like?
The college is an adult, professional environment intended to prepare you to work in your chosen industry. As such, we expect students’ behaviour to reflect the world of work. Attendance and punctuality are very important. One of our main focuses is health and safety, which is a key driver in all aspects of construction. Therefore, we have very high expectations in terms of behaviour and attitude.
- What will I study?
The courses are a mix of practical sessions, within our specialist workshops and traditional theory sessions in a classroom. The higher the level of programme, the more theory-based work you will be expected to do. It is important you understand that you will not be in a workshop all the time. Your practical work will be assessed but you will also have to submit written assignments as part of your course.
- What about English and maths?
If you start at college and you haven’t yet achieved your English and maths GCSEs at grade 4 or above, then you will continue to study these alongside your chosen course. At the end of your first year you will take a re-sit GCSE exam. It is important you attend your English and maths lessons alongside your chosen course.
- What will I have to wear?
You will be expected to wear the designated coloured t-shirt for your area at all times whilst in the workshops including safety steel toe capped boots and work trousers (at a small cost). In the classroom environment you are expected to wear the coloured t-shirt and a choice of suitable footwear and trousers.
- Apprentices – Purple
- BTEC – Orange. No jogging bottoms or sport attire allowed, we recommend jeans or chino style trousers
- Brickwork – Navy
- Carpentry and Joinery – Heather Grey
- Electrical - Yellow
- Foundation studies – Red
- Painting and decorating – White
- Plastering – Bottle Green
- Plumbing – Light Blue
- Will I have to do a work placement?
At levels 2 and 3 you will be expected to complete a work placement and the central work placement team will help you find one. This will be on a construction site or workshop linked to your chosen area and is a great way for you to get your foot in the door, impress an employer and potentially move into a job or apprenticeship as a result. We have great links with local employers and have a lot of apprentices studying on-site with us.
All of our students will be able to also get engaged with our learning companies, which provide in-house opportunities to gain real-world experience. This year students have worked within our workshops and across various industry places to establish good links and captivate their studies even further, from renovation to picnic benches and animal holdings.
- Will there be somewhere for me to safely store my belongings?
Yes. You will have access to lockers, on a first come first serve basis. It's just a £5 deposit for the year.
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