FE College Secures Construction Industry Placement Grant

Leicester College has secured funding from the Department for Education (DfE) Construction Industry Placement Fund to facilitate industry placements as part of Level 2/3 construction qualifications.

Support for Construction Apprentices

The grant is intended to help learners to become site-ready and transition into employment by developing industry relevant skills and improving their prospects in the construction sector.

Shabir Ismail, Principal and CEO of Leicester College, said: “The college offers a range of construction courses that help learners to navigate pathways through to careers in all the key professional trades.

“This funding support from the DfE will enable us to strengthen our focus on the apprenticeship and placement elements of these courses to deliver a pipeline of skilled workers to the construction sector.”

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