Wetherby Building Systems invests in local students
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Haydock based Wetherby Building Systems, the leading provider of external wall insulation (EWI) solutions, has teamed up with St Helens College and invested over £2,000 to provide valuable industry training, knowledge and work experience to its students.
With a widely acknowledged skills shortage in the UK construction sector, Wetherby is committed to helping train the next generation of building professionals and equip them with relevant product and industry knowledge to help prepare them for their entrance into the industry.
Many students enrolled on construction courses are seldom made aware that the EWI industry even exists and it is hoped that the new partnership with Wetherby will allow an EWI module to be incorporated into the plastering and brickwork courses, to help educate students on all opportunities available to them.
As part of the new module, Wetherby trainers will be undertaking product demonstrations and workshops, as well as providing places on its professional training courses to ensure the students have the necessary skills required for working on site. The EWI supplier has also provided a variety of product systems for the workshop areas of the college to improve the façade and showcase the different types of EWI solutions available.
Commenting on the new partnership, Wetherby’s training manager, Stephen Dewberry, said: “We are committed to supporting our local community, and by providing support to St Helen’s college, we can also help increase the number of skilled EWI installers in the industry.”
“Many students are not even aware of the EWI industry and the opportunities within it and so we are working with education and training facilities across the UK to raise awareness of EWI and help to train the next generation of building professionals that will be entering the industry.”
Scott Houghton, curriculum leader of Construction Studies at St Helens College, added: “Wetherby’s involvement in our construction studies courses will be a huge benefit to our students. Not only will they be able to get a valuable insight into the industry, but they will also learn vital skills to equip them for working in the industry. It’s fantastic to see a local business supporting the college and we are looking forward to working together to continue to provide the highest standard of education in construction studies.”
Wetherby Building Systems Ltd is the UK’s market leader in the manufacture and distribution of a wide range of external wall insulation (EWI) systems, polymer modified renders, silicone & acrylic thin-coat renders & brick slip systems for the retrofit market. Wetherby’s insulated render systems offer environmentally sympathetic external façade solutions that have been successfully installed on many domestic refurbishment projects, new build schemes, commercial buildings and educational establishments for over 20 years.
St Helens College is now accepting applications for students to start in September. For more information on the courses available, please visit www.sthelens.ac.uk/construction.