Peterborough College's "Construct Your Future" Event Highlights Strong Employer Links and Green Skills Focus

Peterborough College hosted the highly successful “Construct Your Future” event at its new Centre for Green Technology.

The event, in collaboration with Stamford College and supported by SLGTA and CITB, provided construction students with invaluable hands-on experience and insights into the latest construction technologies.  

A key feature of the event was the strong presence of numerous employer partners, including Allison Homes, The National Grid, ROLEC, Lindum, Worcester Bosch, EML, Vistry Group, and Warmflow. These partnerships are vital in bridging the gap between education and industry demands, ensuring our students develop the skills needed to thrive in the modern construction landscape. 

The event emphasised the critical role employers play in helping us to shape future workforces, and how together, we are equipping students with the skills required for a sustainable future.

“Construct Your Future” showcased the College’s commitment to integrating the Government’s Green Skills Agenda into its curriculum.  The College’s brand new Centre for Green Technology provided the perfect backdrop to highlight training in areas such as solar, EV, decarbonisation, retrofit, low carbon technologies, insulation, and hybrid technologies. This initiative demonstrates

The event was a resounding success, providing students with valuable industry connections, hands-on experience, and a glimpse into the future of construction. 

Emma Hill, Group Head of Construction said,

‘Today marks a significant event in construction across Inspire Education Group. We have 43 students engaging activities that are directly related to construction industries. some of the subjects will be their specialism and others will introduce them into a wider career opportunity within the sector. The suns shining there’s 31 activities lots of employer engagement so absolutely delighted to host this event today.’

Massive thanks to all the incredible employers who joined us. Our Construction students gained invaluable insights and hands-on experience thanks to our partner employers. These partnerships are KEY to shaping the future of construction and ensuring our students are industry-ready.  Check out the action from the event at our new Centre for Green Technology!