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Congratulations go to Kayla Browne EngTech MICE, who has just been announced winner of the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) Jean Venables Medal.

Piloting a drone over a building site: just one of the latest virtual reality construction training activities that visitors sampled at Leeds College of Building's stand at this year’s LARF.

Students across various trades and professions at Leeds College of Building will be taking part in a unique set of seminars focusing on achieving zero carbon in the construction industry.

A new Construction T Level qualification is now open for applications at the UK’s only specialist further education construction college.

LCB Apprentice Liam Burke is celebrating after being voted the Apprentice of the Year by the Yorkshire & Humber region of the Civil Engineering Contractors Association (CECA).

A Leeds College of Building Apprentice is celebrating after winning a prestigious national Transport Planning award.

Leeds College of Building is launching a unique ‘Methods of Land & Civil Surveying’ course to help boost careers in the construction industry and in response to growing sector demands.

John Stevenson, a Painting & Decorating lecturer, won the inaugural Purdy UK Mentor of the Year competition after being nominated by several of his students.

Jamie Scott (20), a second-year Roof Slating and Tiling Apprentice at Leeds College of Building, won gold in the pitched roofing category. Jamie received a £1,000 prize and a bespoke trophy.

Michael Richardson (20) won The Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation (CIHT) North East & Cumbria Branch Regional Apprentice of the Year Award (2021) at a special virtual awards ceremony.

Two talented students are representing LCB at the final of SkillBuild 2021, the national multi-trade skills competition delivered by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB).

Local civil engineering firm, Connaught, are celebrating after their recent expansion enabled the recruitment of five new apprentices, with more positions becoming available in the near future.