Leeds College of Building is celebrating its impressive online lesson delivery to mark Colleges Week 2020 (19 – 23 October).
In response to the global Covid-19 pandemic, the College needed to react rapidly to ensure continuity in course tuition. This has been a massive undertaking given the practical elements of many of the courses on offer.
Today, 100% of the College’s Faculty of Built Environment & Engineering Services lessons are taught online via Microsoft Teams, with students only attending College in person for specific practical sessions. Across the rest of the College, a third of all lessons are offered remotely via live streaming or pre-recorded lessons alongside blended learning to keep to normal timetables.
Nikki Davis, Vice Principal, said:
“As the UK’s only specialist further education construction college, we offer subjects that are understandably very hands-on. This has presented many challenges in how we teach our students, especially those who are shielding or self-isolating. I’m delighted at how swiftly we’ve responded to change without compromising the quality of our education.
“Students without access to IT or with special education needs can speak to their tutors, and staff will ensure that access is provided, so no student misses out on their learning. English and maths staff are also providing lessons and targeted support for students through small group sessions online and in College.
“We aim to ensure that all our students, regardless of age, background, or circumstances, are properly equipped with the skills they need to achieve their ambitions in a dynamic construction industry. This ambition is more important than ever as colleges will be where people who are out of work turn to retrain for a new job opportunity or think about upskilling as the job market changes.”
The celebration is part of the third annual Colleges Week which takes place from 19 – 23 October, with hundreds of events expected to take place across England.
