Investing in the future with the launch of SGS Horizon Construction

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SGS College has been delivering apprenticeships for more than 10 years and offers a wide range throughout two distinct areas of provision – business support and construction.

The Bristol-based college has become a hub of excellence in the delivery of apprenticeship programmes. It helps employers boost their workforce with young and enthusiastic employees and aids learners to improve their career prospects by becoming professionally qualified in a range of construction sectors.

Not only does it deliver full apprenticeship programmes, both on site and in college, but it also assists employers with a free recruitment service to ensure that they get the right apprentices for their business.

The college has seen tremendous growth in the construction sector over the past few years and, as a result, has opened new gas workshops at the Filton campus to facilitate the learner experience.

Now the institution is excited to be opening a new premise for its construction apprentices.

Dedicated to the delivery of construc- tion-based training, SGS Horizon is a direct response to the needs of the construction sector in Bristol and South Gloucestershire, including the growing demand for workers to fill skills shortages, the buoyant housing market and the interest in renewable energies and sustainable development.

SGS Horizon will provide learners and employers with the flexible apprenticeship delivery they need to develop their organisations.

Once installation has been completed, the 1,580 sq m building will feature purpose-built workshops, classrooms and IT suites maximising the college’s ability to provide a streamlined approach to skills and knowledge development.

Based within a mile of the college’s Filton campus, SGS Horizon is in an ideal location to ensure that apprentices will benefit from the open plan delivery space and the dedicated focus on their sector while having access to the college’s learning resource centre and learner support functions.

The college will welcome construction apprentices into the new academy from the spring, providing an exciting and inspiring learning environment to develop the workforce of tomorrow. The provision covers a wide site offer including bricklaying through to gas engineering and fire and security apprenticeships.

Sarah Stephens-Lewis, assistant principal, said: “At SGS we support all apprentices, with our dedicated apprenticeship team providing advice and guidance throughout their journey. We ensure that apprentices develop essential transferable skills as well as the requirements of the standard to deliver well-rounded apprentices that excel within the workplace.

“SGS College nurtures personal and social development through working with apprentices to upskill their problem solving, critical thinking and positive attitude to learning and employment, preparing them for their future career with high aspiration.

“We are all excited to have the new, dedicated construction apprenticeship training centre whereby students will have first class facilities to facilitate their learning and to train the next generation of industry professionals.”

To find out more, contact its dedicated Business Training Team at apprenticeships@sgscol.ac.uk or 08000 567253.