Construction centre sponsors
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ity of Bristol College is very excited to announce three sponsors of the brand new, £9m Advanced Construction Skills Centre.
Vistry Partnerships has signed a three-year sponsorship deal with the College, which will see the construction employer working alongside students and apprentices. The College and Vistry have already worked together on a range of projects including the Lockleaze Academy, supporting women into construction and promoting apprenticeship routes.
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Rich Harris, Principal and Chief Executive at the College, said: “We are delighted Vistry Partnerships are sponsoring the new Centre. Working together provides great opportunities for students including work experience, mentoring and, after their studies, potential employment. We are keen to work with as wide a range of employers as possible to give students real-life insight into the construction sector.” The College has also secured Hays Recruitment as the provider of the high-visibility jackets, which will be provided to each student and apprentice studying a construction course at the Centre. Beard Construction has sponsored a workshop and their branding will feature soon. Do you have contacts in the construction industry who would be interested in sponsoring our new Centre? Please share our sponsorship pack with any contacts you may have.
Workshop named to honour colleague Many staff at City of Bristol College will remember Lee Sheriton as a dedicated member of staff who sadly passed away in December 2018 after a battle with cancer. Lee, who championed the College both during outside of working hours, worked as a Body Paint lecturer at the former Soundwell Centre at the Motor Vehicle Centre at Parkway. He also Head of Department for Motor Vehicle Body and Paint.
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To honour Lee, who was known by many as a ‘caring’ individual who would ‘go over and above for the students’, the motor vehicle workshop at the new £9m Advanced Construction Skills Centre has been named ‘The Lee Sheriton Motor Vehicle Workshop’ in his memory. This is in addition to the Lee Sheriton Award for Endeavour which is given to a student who emulates Lee’s determination and dedication despite all the odds. It is hoped the College will be able to welcome Lee’s family to the new workshop in the future. 15
