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Construction CoVE
Full Centre of Vocational Excellence (CoVE) status for Construction was received in the summer of 2003. This was one of the first full CoVEs to be announced in the country and confirms the excellent reputation of the School of Construction for delivering training and education. This page provides information about some of the work of the Construction CoVE. There's plenty more! If you would like more details please contact:
Peter Lakin Construction CoVE Manager
020 7501 5522
plakin@lambethcollege.ac.uk
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Course development
Increased student numbers, particularly on Level 3 and 4 courses
New courses introduced or planned
Representation on the CoVE/CITB Construction Technical Certificate Writing Task Group
Good links with local schools via the 14-16 Flexibility Project
- On-Site Assessment & Training (OSAT) to qualify the experienced workforce and assist craft operatives to obtain their CSCS card
New resources
- New ILT equipment in workshops and classrooms
- Study areas refurbished and new workshop equipment installed
- Latest versions of AutoCAD 2004 and a new A1 colour plotter
- Learning materials available on student intranet/VLE
- New ILT learning materials purchased and developed
Training initiatives
- Staff training in new technology
- Talks eg John Soane on European conservation projects
- Specialist seminars eg Pressurised Relief Valves by Reliance
- Demonstrations eg H+H Celcon on the thin joint system
Employer engagement
Effective relationships have been developed with a number of employers and employment-related organisations. This has involved a range of activities including presentations and seminars, membership of training committees, site visits and work placements for our students.
The organisations and employers with whom we work include:
- Federation of Master Builders
- National Federation of Builders
- Heritage Building Contractors Group
- Confederation on Training in Architectural Conservation
- Business Link
- CITB
- Cross River Partnership
- Equal Project
- Building Partnerships
- St George
- Higgins Construction
- Durkan
- Radisson Edwardian Hotel Group
- a range of small local companies
Dissemination
This has included:
- Business Link seminars for SMEs eg Introduction to Construction Tendering
- JISC ILT and Construction with 50 delegates from 35 colleges attending the conference at the Vauxhall Centre in November 2003
- City & Guilds use of the carpentry workshop for a promotional video featuring Handy Andy from the BBC's 'Changing Rooms'
- A 16-19 outreach event in the summer of 2003
- Involvement in a range of CoVE projects:
- Key4Learning - identifying hidden disabilities
- DfES Standards Unit - testing health & safety teaching materials
- LSDA CoVE Special Development Group - testing Construction Training Award materials
- LSC - employability packs to aid job placements of students
- CITB/Prometric - online Testing Centre for Health & Safety
Partnerships
Current involvement:
- Women into Manual Trades - committee membership and mentoring programme
- Building Work for Women - improverships
- Women's Education in Building - staff development and mentoring programme
- University of Westminster - Overcoming Marginalisation Project
Future projects:
- Digital Brain - development eg ILT materials for construction with CoVE consortium
- Chartered Institute of Building - a new Level 5 course leading to the Direct Membership Examination (DMX)
- oneLondon - progression week to assist students nearing completion to set up their own business
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