Meet Ben
My Journey Through a Level 2 Slating and Tiling Apprenticeship at Leeds College of Building.
Read MoreA Q&A with Davey Wallace
Pursuing a Level 6 Apprenticeship in Civil Engineering Site Management
Read MoreRyhan Ruf
From Classroom to Construction: My Journey through a Degree Apprenticeship in Site Engineering Management
Read MoreKatie Sanders
Katie discusses more about completing a Level 1 course and Level 2 Apprenticeship in Painting and Decorating.
Read MorePaddy Holmes
Q&A with Paddy Holmes
Meet Paddy Holmes, a former Bricklaying student at Leeds College of Building. We interviewed Paddy about his college journey, experience and what he would like to do in the future.
Read MoreSean Durkin
Bricklayer
Hi, my name is Sean Durkin, and I am a 29-year-old bricklayer employed at Marlborough Brickwork.
Read MoreMatt Riley
Transport Planner
Transport Planner Matt Riley discusses his passion for his course and why people should consider our Transport Planning programme.
Read MoreLizzie Jones
Transport Planning Apprentice
Transport Planning Apprentice Lizzie Jones discusses her passion for her course and why people should consider our Apprenticeship Programmes.
Read MoreMolly Fulton
Construction & the Built Environment Student
Hello, my name is Molly Fulton and I study Construction in the Built Environment at the college.
Read MoreJoe Buckley
Apprentice Quantity Surveyor
Quantity Surveying Apprentice Joe Buckley discusses his passion for his course and why people should consider our University Centre.
Read MoreBrontë Hogarth
Apprentice Painter and Decorator
Second-year Painting and Decorating Apprentice Brontë Hogarth discusses her passion for her course and why women should enter the construction industry.
Read MoreSinéad Clarkson
Quantity Surveyor
Sinéad Clarkson achieved a first-class honours degree in Sports Science but decided to switch industries after taking a work placement at PH Plasterers Ltd. Sinéad impressed the company so much that she was offered a position after completing her degree.
Read MoreCiara Szyman
Transport Planner
Former student, Ciara Szyman, is the first-ever Transport Planning Technician Apprentice from Leeds College of Building to progress to a postgraduate degree in the specialism.
Read MoreTre Manners-Gatewood
Apprentice Plasterer
Following a successful work trial, a Leeds College of Building student has been offered an apprenticeship with Yeadon-based company FMJ Plastering. Tre (age 17) enrolled on a Level 1 full-time Plastering programme in 2020 before progressing to Level 2. When FMJ Plastering approached the College, Tre was the perfect candidate for an apprenticeship.
Read MoreHardeep Lyall - Revisited
Construction & the Built Environment
Back in 2019, former student Hardeep Lyall kindly wrote a blog about his time at Leeds College of Building. Now, aged 23, we caught up with him again to find out how he’s been getting on.
Read MoreFrom BTEC to IEng status
Civil Engineering Apprentice
I originally attended Leeds College of Building in 2010 after finishing high school, studying a BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Civil Engineering.
Read MoreI truly never imagined myself to be in the position I am today
Former LCB student studying Architecture
I’m a former student of the Leeds College of Building, currently studying Architecture, Art & Design at the University of Huddersfield.
Read MoreMy journey from a BTEC course to an Apprenticeship
Built Environment Design Apprentice
I am in my second year of a Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Built Environment Design.
Read MoreMy journey to Apprentice of the Year
Transport & Logistics Apprentice
Five years ago, I fled from Syria to the UK. I enrolled on the Leeds College of Building Transport Planning Technician Apprenticeship and am now an apprentice at Arup.
Read MoreI appeared in the first-ever episode of The Great House Giveaway
Former Level 3 Electrical student
When I started my course at College, it was a bit scary, but I knew that’s what I wanted to do. I have no regrets, I’ve met lots of great people, and love what I do now.
Read MoreMy apprenticeship journey
Civil Engineering Apprentice
I completed GCSEs and was six months into my A Levels when I realised they weren’t for me. I started researching Apprenticeships and came across Transport Planning.
Read MoreWe started our own company - Platinum Painters
Painting & Decorating
We decided to redecorate our house when we realised we enjoyed it a lot and we spoke more about doing it for a career.
Read MoreFormer student Robert is working on Toddbrook Reservoir
Project Manager
A major project I worked on was managing the repair of Toddbrook Reservoir which hit the national headlines over the summer!
Read MoreI started my own Painting & Decorating company
Painting & Decorating
I sacrificed all my weekends to work for family and friends on the side so that I could progress and hone my skills.
Read MoreHow I got into Transport Planning
3rd Year Transport Planning Apprentice
I’m an Apprentice Transport Planning Technician at Suffolk County Council.
Read MoreMy journey to university
BTEC Diploma in Construction and the Built Environment
I’ll be the first in my family to go to uni. I think it’s important to dream big, do it for yourself and don’t follow other people.
Read MoreI graduated in Construction Management thanks to LCB
Construction & the Built Environment
During my time at LCB you made it a safe environment for me to learn and explore, because of that I managed to flourish as a person and as a construction professional - I can’t thank you enough!
Read MoreAn Aspiring Architect
Construction & the Built Environment
I recently returned to thank staff for all that they did for me during my time at Leeds College of Building. The tutoring and advice given affected me greatly and, without doubt, helped shaped my future.
Read More'Shards of Colour' Wall Mural
Painting & Decorating
My tutor asked me to find a colourful image to transfer to a wall which I found on Pinterest.
Read MoreVolunteering Expedition in Malawi
Civil engineering
The trip is going to be made into a short documentary by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET).
Read MoreHow I got my apprenticeship
Painting and Decorating
As part of my course I got the opportunity for work experience with Bell Group.
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