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News
1st June 2023

College Plumbing Department Receives Top Exam Results

A recent examination report for Level 2 and 3 ‘technical’ plumbing qualifications at Leeds College of Building reveals exceptional results for 2023.

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News
25th May 2023

Leeds College of Building Celebrates Wins at West Yorkshire Apprenticeship Awards 2023

Leeds College of Building is celebrating after achieving a Highly Commended award at the second annual West Yorkshire Apprenticeship Awards 2023.

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News
17th May 2023

RHS Show Garden Dedicated to Mental Health Seeks Construction Sponsors

A garden designed to explore mental health and wellbeing at this year’s RHS Flower Show Tatton Park is appealing for sponsors.

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News
28th April 2023

Leeds College of Building set to host SkillBuild regional heat

The largest and longest-running construction skills competition in the UK returns, as Leeds College of Building prepares to host one of the SkillBuild 2023 UK regional heats.

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electrical workshop
News
20th April 2023

Leeds College of Building Celebrates Electrician Training Milestone

One hundred electricians have benefitted from free Level 3 ‘18th Edition Wiring Regulations’ training at Leeds College of Building thanks to funding from the West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA).

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Amy Garcia and Look North cameraman filming Rebecca
News
20th April 2023

College Completes Bootcamps in Preparation for WOW Barn Raising

Leeds College of Building welcomed BBC Look North presenter Amy Garcia to the North Street Campus as the series of ‘WOW Barn’ bootcamps draw to a close.

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Nikki Davis posing in brick workshop
News
31st March 2023

Leeds College of Building Principal Joins CEO Sleepout to Fight Homelessness

Nikki Davis, the first female principal in the history of Leeds College of Building, will be sleeping under the stars to raise awareness of homelessness across the UK.

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Construction Site Engineers on site
News
29th March 2023

Leeds College of Building Apprentice Celebrates Civil Engineering Scholarship

BAM Nuttall apprentice Sophie Rice is the latest Leeds College of Building University Centre student awarded a prestigious Quest Technician Scholarship with the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE).

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LCB employer breakfast
News
23rd March 2023

Tickets Available for Construction Crafts Employer Breakfast

Tickets are now available for a free employers’ breakfast at Leeds College of Building.

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View of Skillbuild competition
News
2nd March 2023

SkillBuild returns, as huge demand for construction skills remains

The largest and longest-running construction skills competition in the UK returns, with registration now open for SkillBuild 2023.

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Tracy Brabin Mayor of West Yorkshire with Barn raiser
News
1st March 2023

New WOW project Set to ‘Raise a Barn’ in 24 Hours

Women and non-binary people are invited to play an integral part in the first WOW - Women of the World Festival to take place in Leeds during the city’s Year of Culture.

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Nikki Davis at Westminster for Colleges Week
News
1st March 2023

Leeds College of Building Principal takes case for extra skills investment to Westminster

Leaders from across West Yorkshire have been speaking with MPs at Westminster as part of a national campaign to bring skills to the forefront of the government’s agenda.

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