FE College Partners with Modular Housing Developer

IN A ‘ground-breaking’ first, a further education (FE) college has partnered with a modular housing developer.

The unique partnership will offer hundreds of students from Wirral Met College’s construction campus the chance to develop their skills and knowledge in manufacturing and construction on site and in campus.

Earlier in the year the net zero modular housing manufacturer moved its entire manufacturing arm to the Wirral, creating a manufacturing centre at the heart of Peel L&P’s Wirral Waters site near the River Mersey. The centre will offer Wirral Met College students high quality work placements on site.

Modular housing developers, Starship Group was founded in 2019 and quickly grew in the modular housing market due to its use of innovative technology and its carbon zero credentials.

While much of the construction takes place in a controlled factory environment, the final fit-out is completed on site, offering students insight into key areas of manufacturing, processing, control and construction.

Dave Dargan, Managing Director at Starship Group, said: “We are really excited to be launching our ground-breaking partnership with Wirral Met College which will see us working together to create next generation skills in new low carbon homes and low carbon construction methods.

“From our Wirral Waters Campus’, we will be working on promoting the significant job opportunities that exist here and across the UK in the off-site sector, and creating engaging learning experiences for people of all ages to develop new skills and build a career in off-site construction.”

MMC Masterclasses

The partnership aims to deliver new, high-quality curriculum, work placements, onsite visits and masterclasses from MMC specialists.

Sue Higginson, Principal of Wirral Met College said: “This partnership will enable our students to build their knowledge of cutting edge zero carbon technology. It truly aligns us within the green skills agenda and will be embedded within our construction curriculum.
“We look forward to working with Starship and seeing our students gain the skills they need to be at the forefront of modern construction technologies.”

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