Student builders breeze through skills contest
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Two Sunderland College students have been crowned the best brickies in a regional skills challenge.
Construction students Jordan King and Stephen Urwin won first and second place in the North East Inter-Colleges Bricklaying Competition, held at New College Durham.
The contest involved students from four colleges who were tasked with a complex bricklaying challenge which had to be completed in five hours.
Construction super campus phoenix rises from the ashes in The Smoke
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The University of Wolverhampton celebrated its investment of £100 million in a construction super campus at a prestigious event at the House of Lords in London.
The investment is part of the University’s ‘Our Vision – Your Opportunity’ £250 million ambitious project to invest in world class education and training in support of economic growth in the region. The regeneration of the former Springfield Brewery in Wolverhampton has brought together businesses and the education sector with the aim of creating jobs and providing technical and professional experts required by the industry.
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Bull Products to exhibit at FIREX International 2017
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Bull Products, a manufacturer of fire protection equipment, is preparing to showcase a range of innovative products at FIREX International – an annual event that connects the global fire and security markets.
Taking place from 20-22 June at Excel London, Bull will be exhibiting at stand F80, and will be showcasing its Cygnus Wireless Alarm System – a major innovation in wireless emergency fire alarms for construction sites.
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New dolly lightens the load thanks to Olympia Tools
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Moving heavy and bulky items is set to a get a whole ‘load' easier thanks to Olympia Tools.
In line with its commitment to offering products which help to simplify and expedite common trade and DIY tasks, the leading distributor of hand tools and workwear has extended its already comprehensive range with a new transport dolly.
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New construction training partnership builds a better future
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The launch of a brand new partnership between Tyne Metropolitan College and FIS Skills (the specialist skills delivery arm of Finishes & Interiors Sector Ltd) was supported by Mary Glindon MP at a recent open event at the College’s specialist construction campus, TMC, in Benton. The collaboration illustrates a joint commitment to plugging sizeable construction industry skills gaps.
According to the latest Construction Skills Network report , construction output is expected to grow by 1.7% over the next five years, with 179,000 jobs to be created.
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