THOUSANDS OF JOBS TO BE CREATED AT NEW ENFIELD CONSTRUCTION SKILLS ACADEMY

[ A NEW Enfield Construction Skills Academy is set to open in 2023 to create thousands of new jobs to support the £6bn Meridian Water regeneration in the London borough.

Capital City College Group (CCCG) is working with Enfield Council and Countryside Partnerships to bring forward Meridian One – the first 300 homes of this major regeneration scheme, which in total will deliver 10,000 new homes.

The academy will provide opportunities for at least 500 people a year to gain the skills and qualifications needed for jobs on the site and beyond.

Training will be provided by College of Haringey, Enfield and North East London (CONEL), which is part of CCCG, with a focus on sustainable construction methods including retrofitting and higher energy insulation.

The academy will tie in with CONEL’s Mayor of London Green Academy Hub, which was set up to support London’s economic recovery from the COVID pandemic. Apprenticeships will be available in plumbing, electrical installations, carpentry, brickwork, thermal insulation, assembly and installation, design and build, floor laying, roofing, groundworks, site supervision and engineering.

The academy will also run free introductory short courses in carpentry, plumbing, plastering, window fitting, sanitation, heat pumps, solar energy, computer-aided design, environmental technologies and employability skills. q

• Find out how you can work in partnership with CCCG to deliver the skills needed for your business by calling 0208 442 3055.