Makers Apprentices graduate to Birmingham City University

Chris Conway, Associate Professor and Head of the Centre for Built Environment at Birmingham City University pays a visit to Makers Construction to explain the changes and developments the RICS has brought to the apprentice programme.

Following on from their excellent results gained in the BTEC level 4 HNC Diplomas in Construction and the Built Environment Joe Marler and Joshua Lake took time out to visit Birmingham City University and examine the facilities on offer along with HSQE manager Sean Allsop.

“Learning in a University environment is different from that at college, we have had excellent support from Walsall College and wish that to continue with BCU. We are all very excited to see how the changes and structure implemented by the RICS will benefit our apprentices”

Sean Allsop, HSQE Manager

The 3-year programme will see the boys’ study part-time and continue to work for Makers Construction. The drive to provide industry with suitability qualified professionals is at the core of the syllabus.

Chris Conway highlighted the need to take full advantage of the facilities that BCU has to offer and complete student studies to the highest level.

“Our apprentices are key in the next step of our development, we as a business have a duty to ensure they can be the best they can be. We have amazing support mechanisms within our programme and opening up this opportunity with BCU is testament to that approach. We are very proud of their achievements so far but we have a lot of hard work in front of us…”

Simon Lamb, MD

“We are delighted to welcome the apprentices from Makers, they have been on a strong path of study and together with Makers management we will ensure they achieve their very best”

Associate Director, Chris Conway, Birmingham City University

“The Makers boys are a pleasure to teach, we have enjoyed working with them at Walsall College and will look forward with interest to see their development at University”.

Andy Stubbs, Lecturer, Walsall College

“Walsall College has provided a fantastic platform for our apprentices and after their success with their HNC Diplomas they now take the next step on their journey to Professional Chartered status. We are immensely proud of their achievements and delighted with their results”

Sean Allsop, HSQE Manager