West Yorkshire - Lifelong Learning Network

Lewis

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Lewis

Lewis enrolled on a plastering course 3 years ago and since then has shown nothing but commitment, hard work and enthusiasm in everything he strives to do. Whilst on his plastering course at Leeds College of Building, through his own drive and ambition he has competed in numerous plastering competitions winning two regional Skill Build finals for the Yorkshire & Humberside region which enabled him to compete in the National Skill Build Final in October 2008...

Liam

Having left school in 2004, Liam worked alongside his father as a labourer whilst attending Wakefield College to achieve his NVQ Level 1 in Trowel Occupations and his NVQ Level 2 in Brickwork. During this two year period the tutor observation of Liam was that with maturity his motivation and personal aspirations changed for the better...

Paul

Paul

Paul first started to study at Leeds College of Technology 9 years ago. He left school with few academic qualifications to become an Apprentice Electrician. During his
apprenticeship he studied C&G 236 Pt1 and 2 and then a C&G “C” certificate. Paul was encouraged by his tutors to continue his studies and was successful in gaining a BTEC
National...

Richard

Richard

After a gap of almost 15 years from education Richard decided to return to study for CIOB Level 4 Site Management Certificate and has since progressed to the Diploma. He decided to complete this course as he wanted to gain a higher level qualification and stay ahead of the competition....

Daniel

Daniel

Daniel started studying at Leeds College of Building whilst he was still at school aged 14 attending college on a day release from school. He then became a full time student
in plastering and completed the Foundation Construction Award in Plastering (FCA). In his second year he gained employment with M J Hester Plasterers were he started to
plaster new build houses...

Jill

Jill

Jill began her further education at Leeds College of Building on the National Certificate in Building Services. In order to obtain the range of work required she left her job working at her father’s company (supplying fans to the building services industry) and took up a position as a Student Building Services Engineer...

Mick

Mick left school in 1981 with five O levels and started work as an apprentice electrician at a company in Halifax. This was a JIB apprenticeship and lasted until he was 21. The
work involved high quality work in hospitals, schools, and police stations etc. He enrolled at Leeds College of Technology (Known then as Kitson College) studied on a
part time day release course and passed the City and Guilds Electrical Installation Certificates at Part 1 and Part 2...

Charlotte

Charlotte’s interest in engineering started when she did work experience through school with Switchgear & Instrumentation Ltd. After leaving school, she did an apprenticeship at Bradford College in mechanical engineering completing an NVQ 2 in Performing Engineering Operations during her first year...