Leeds College of Building's high standards are built on firm foundations
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Leeds College of Building has successfully completed an extensive review by The Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA) that continually highlights the College’s success in preparing its students for employment.
The QAA is an independent body entrusted with monitoring standards and quality in higher education establishments throughout the UK. Its review team, which consisted of staff and students from other higher education establishments throughout the UK, spent several weeks scrutinising all aspects of the College including academic standards and the quality of student learning opportunities.
The review found Leeds College of Building, which is the UK's only specialist further education construction College, meets all UK expectations and highlights a wide range of good practice including the College’s comprehensive engagement with the construction industry and the effective embedding of employability skills in the curriculum. In addition, the review also singles out the comprehensive learning and support practices that result in high levels of student retention and achievement, including progression to employment and top up degree programmes.
Ian Billyard, Principal at Leeds College of Building, said: “The College is extremely proud to be recognised for the very high quality of our higher education provision.
“We are particularly delighted that the review team highlighted the dedication and professionalism of our staff, our strong record in student employability and the role students play in helping to enhance the quality of their learning journey in the College.
“Employers play a pivotal role in the education process and were involved in the QAA process, we have outstanding relationships with the construction industry at local and national level, which ensures our students gain an academic and practical understanding of the sector that enables them to secure the very best employment opportunities.”
The success of the review means that Leeds College of Building can display the QAA Quality Mark, indicating to UK and international students that the College meets national requirements for standards and quality.