Tag Archives: 14-19 year olds

Local students benefit from industry sponsorship!

Posted on 30 June 2011 by Louise

Students from Bassingbourn village college and Impington village college have spent the last 2 days with us thanks to sponsorship from both Kier and GallifordTRY. The students struggled through the first day with temperatures reaching 31c, to learn about timber … Continue reading →

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GallifordTRY sponsor local construction students!

Posted on 24 May 2011 by Louise

GallifordTRY have sponsored a group of students from Swavesey and Linton Village Colleges through the 2 day IMC course here at the SmartLIFE centre. The students who are all studying construction took part in building the timber frame, steel frame … Continue reading →

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Students from Peterborough Regional College complete training

Posted on 15 March 2011 by Louise

Students from Peterborough Regional College returned yesterday to complete their second day of training here at the SmartLIFE centre and spent the day constructing a steel frame house and working with insulated concrete form work (ICF). The course sponsored by … Continue reading →

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Cheque Signing

Posted on 8 March 2011 by Louise

Kier and SmartLIFE attended a cheque signing event yesterday as the first students sponsored by Kier picked up tools! The Managing Director of Kier Eastern ,Graham Howe and SmartLIFE Director, David Arkell met for the first time for the signing … Continue reading →

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First day of training for Peterborough Regional College Students

Posted on 8 March 2011 by Louise

A group of students from Peterborough Regional College spent their first day of training at SmartLIFE yesterday constructing the timber frame and some thin joint block work. This group of students have been sponsored by Kier to undertake 2 days … Continue reading →

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SmartLIFE Students funded by building industry giants Kier Eastern

Posted on 11 February 2011 by Louise

SmartLIFE Students funded by building industry giants Kier Eastern Twenty five students from the Cambridge and Peterborough region have gained the opportunity to attend a two-day Innovative Methods of Construction (IMC) training programme run by SmartLIFE. Kier Eastern will work with … Continue reading →

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SmartLIFE Master Class – November 2009

Posted on 19 January 2011 by Liz

A group of 13 students from Thamesview in Kent came to the centre for 2 days this month to take part in the Master class, our first group of all boys! These students worked extremely well together and are a … Continue reading →

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