Andrew Olivero
Construction students, Ben Hall, 17, and Andrew Olivero, 24, have achieved first place in 'wall & floor tiling' and 'plastering' respectively at the regional heats of Britain’s biggest construction skills competition - SkillBuild 2010. 20-year-old David Woodcock achieved second place in the ‘wall & floor tiling’ category.
ncn Lecturer, John Chambers, commented: “Our eight students who took part deserve commendation for their commitment and professional approach to the competition. The standard was extremely high so to have two winners representing the College is a wonderful achievement.”
The regional heats for SkillBuild 2010, run by ConstructionSkills, the Sector Skills Council for the construction industry, have been taking place across the country since mid-April and will culminate in a national final on 8 – 10 September 2010 in Wales.
Ben and Andrew are two of four talented apprentices from the Midlands to win in their category. The top scoring winners from across the country will be selected to compete in the final once all the regional heats have been completed at the end of June.
Heather Bliss, SkillBuild 2010 Competition Manager for ConstructionSkills, said: “It is great to see the new generation of construction workers from the Midlands demonstrate the immense talent we have in the industry. All the competitors are an excellent example of the benefits and skills a trainee can bring to a company. This not only provides a competitive edge for construction companies in the current challenging economic environment, it also ensures that industry has the right skills in place for the upturn and beyond.”
Posted on 24 June 2010