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Leeds College of Building

Coordinates: 53°48′10″N 1°32′07″W / 53.8029°N 1.5352°W / 53.8029; -1.5352
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Leeds College of Building
Address
Map
North Street

, ,
LS2 7QT

England
Coordinates53°48′10″N 1°32′07″W / 53.8029°N 1.5352°W / 53.8029; -1.5352
Information
TypeFurther Education College
Established1960
Principal & CEONikki Davis
Staff400+
GenderMixed
Age14 to 99
Enrolment6,500 [1]
Websitehttp://www.lcb.ac.uk/

Leeds College of Building in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, is the only further education college in the UK which specialises in the construction industry. It was established in 1960 and currently has about 6,500 students. It has two campuses, the North Street campus and the South Bank campus.[2]

It has courses ranging from entry level through to degree, focussed on National Vocational Qualifications and Apprenticeships for occupations relevant to the construction and built environment sector. In 2018 they were awarded BTEC Apprenticeship Provider of the Year for their continued development of apprenticeships within the sector.[3]

Courses offered

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North Street Campus
Southbank 1 Campus

The college offers courses in:

  • Architectural Technology
  • Brickwork
  • Building Services Engineering
  • Carpentry & Joinery
  • Civil Engineering
  • Computer Aided Design
  • Construction Management
  • Electrical Installation
  • Gas Installation
  • Health & Safety
  • Heating and Ventilation
  • Painting & Decorating
  • Plastering/Dry Lining
  • Plumbing
  • Roofing
  • Shop Fitting
  • Surveying
  • Transport Planning
  • Wall & Floor Tiling
  • Wood Machining

References

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  1. ^ "About Us".
  2. ^ "Facilities". Leeds College of Building. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
  3. ^ Whitehead, Derek (2012). "Leeds College of Building: higher apprenticeships in construction and the built environment". Higher Education, Skills and Work-Based Learning. 2 (3): 304–308. doi:10.1108/20423891211271692.
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