Sheppey College Staff Development

Our Cooks Lane team in Sittingbourne was delighted to welcome construction staff from Sheppey College in Kent, to support their on-going learning and development.

Six lecturers were given a tour of the site, as well as a site induction and "tool box talk". Our visitors were also provided with architectural drawings of the development which they will us as "live" examples for classroom learning.

The experience is intended to ensure that staff are up to date with industry standards, so that Sheppey College students are taught what to expect in the real working world.

"The on-site session was a practical way of helping to keep lecturers up to date with current induction practice and general health and safety. it is common for young people to start work with little knowledge of the standards and behaviours expected on a construction site, so it is good to be able to share knowledge which can be passed on to better prepare new entrants into the industry." Andy Crouch, Project Manager, ENGIE

The visit is part of a programme of activities that the ENGIE team in Cooks Lane is delivering in partnership with Sheppey College to support local students into the construction industry.