Education and Skills Homebuilder donates 80,000 bricks to Rugby College

Rugby College is part of college group WCG (Warwickshire College Group), one of the largest further and higher education college groups in the UK.

Each college is distinct, and Rugby College in particular is renowned for its specialist facilities for engineering, construction, hair and beauty, and performing arts. The 80,000 bricks will help budding students learn their trade.

The bricks that have been donated are a combination of firsts and seconds, meaning they will have a longer life span than bricks often used in the college. The number of bricks is the equivalent to eight detached homes meaning the bricks will supply a number of different classes.

The donation is part of an ongoing relationship between Rugby College and Mulberry Homes. In 2022, the homebuilder donated 4,000 bricks and has set up programmes about construction apprenticeships at the college.

Anthony Rouse, Head of Department for Construction Trades at WCG, said: “We would like to thank Mulberry Homes for this fantastic donation of bricks to support our students as they look to become the next generation of industry professionals.

“Practical work is an incredibly important part of our bricklaying courses, and these bricks will be a valuable resource for students as they develop and perfect their skills.

“We have a number of talented young bricklayers currently studying at the college, and this donation will undoubtedly help them to achieve their career goals.

“WCG has a strong relationship with Mulberry Homes and we hope to continue to build on this going forwards.”

Chris Russell, Construction Director at Mulberry Homes, said: “We are pleased to be making this donation to Rugby College, and are happy to hear that the students will be able to use them to gain valuable experience which will help them in their future careers.

“Giving back to the communities in which we build is something that is very important to us at Mulberry Homes, and something we will continue to do in all our future ventures.”