Work on the roofing stage of Bath College’s new construction skills centre is due to complete as the purpose-built facility gears up for its opening in September.
The college at Bath College’s Somer Valley Campus in Radstock has targeted becoming a Centre of Excellence for the construction industry and will see all construction trades being taught under the same roof.
The team at Bath College marked the building milestone by visiting the top of the roof to check on the progress of the building work.
Karen Fraser, Director of Student Services & Marketing, joined Project Manager Miranda Hill from Midas Group, the company responsible for the construction of the centre, as the finishing touches were put to the upper roof.
Karen was invited to drill one of the fixings on the roof and stood on the second floor, made from a giant polished concrete slab.
She said: “It was great to get on site and see how far the project has come – it is exciting to see what an excellent facility will be on offer to students starting this September and beyond.
“Our new workshops will cater for 500 students and apprentices studying bricklaying, construction, carpentry and stonemasonry, as well as plumbing, electrical installation and refrigeration.”
The new 2,665 m2 facility will focus on full-time programmes for 14 to 16 year olds and 16 to 18 year olds, apprenticeships and higher education alongside programmes for the unemployed.
In addition to tackling the construction skills shortage, it is hoped that the state-of-the-art centre will support local economic development, job creation, business growth and regeneration.
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