The Construction Skills Hub has launched a new degree level apprenticeship programme to help people access the skills they need for a great career in Chesterfield.
At the Hub students will be able to undertake an apprenticeship and earn a degree in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying or Civil Engineering from the University of Derby.
The Construction Skills Hub, funded through the Staveley Town Deal, is run in partnership between Chesterfield Borough Council, Chesterfield College and the University of Derby.
Currently more than 40 students are studying on the site earning trade-based qualifications in things like groundworks, brickwork, joinery and more through Chesterfield College.
Councillor Tricia Gilby, Leader of Chesterfield Borough Council and Vice Chair of the Staveley Town Deal Board, said: “It is fantastic that this qualification can now be delivered through the Construction Skills Hub – for our economy to grow we need to build, and I know this facility will help create the next generation of skilled construction workers.
“Apprenticeships offer a great opportunity for anyone to develop their skills whilst also earning, and it was important that through the Construction Skills Hub we can support apprenticeships that offer higher level skills.
“I look forward to welcoming the new students to the site when they begin their studies in September.”
The launch of the new degree apprenticeship programme coincides with National Apprenticeship Week – a chance to celebrate apprenticeships and recognise the important role they play in helping to develop skills for life.
Professor Chris Bussell, Pro-Vice Chancellor and Dean of the College of Science and Engineering at the University of Derby, said: “The University of Derby is delighted to be in partnership working with Chesterfield College and Chesterfield Borough Council, to deliver real-world applied learning through apprenticeships across the construction sector. The Construction Skills Hub provides fantastic opportunities for learners to gain valuable qualifications in construction management, quantity surveying and higher-level construction skills.
“The University of Derby has vast experience in delivering apprenticeships with the recent OFSTED provision highlighting many of the good aspects of our provision. Apprenticeships provide an excellent opportunity for people to earn whilst they learn and to achieve qualifications through to degree level that will provide them a strong basis for a successful career in their chosen field.
“Working closely with industry, as we are through the Construction Skills Hub, is a strategic priority for the University and we are delighted to be working across Chesterfield to provide multiple opportunities to learners.”
