Staff and students from our Construction department at Springfield Sixth Form Centre attended an event that marked a key milestone in the multimillion-pound transformation of Dewsbury Bus Station.
Mayor of West Yorkshire Tracy Brabin was also in attendance as the installation of new foundations and steel frames was completed – as the £23 million project continues at pace.
The event gave our students the opportunity to sign the steel, meaning Kirklees College and Dewsbury Bus Station will be forever linked.
During a tour of the site, the Mayor met Kirklees College students and teachers as well as members from construction company Willmott Dixon.
Willmott Dixon have been working with Kirklees College to give students up close experience of the construction industry, including apprentice and work experience weeks and wider educational support.
Chris Yates, Yorkshire Director at Willmott Dixon said: “Signing the steel at Dewsbury Bus Station is a proud moment for our teams and reflects the fantastic progress to date.
“We’re already seeing real benefits for the Dewsbury community, with £6.5 million of our project spend spent with local businesses, more than 400 hours of employment support delivered, four new job opportunities created for Dewsbury residents and 135 weeks of apprenticeship training secured through partnerships with local colleges.”
Kirklees College staff delighted with the opportunity
Steve Plumstead, Curriculum Director of Construction at Kirklees College said: “As the only Further Education college in Dewsbury, our students will benefit greatly from the new bus station in years to come, and we are proud to support the ongoing investment in our town through key projects like this.
“Our Construction students were delighted to be invited to sign the steel alongside the Mayor of West Yorkshire. As the next generation of industry talent, this was an excellent opportunity for them to see first-hand the positive impact of construction and engineering sectors in our area. As a college, we look forward to continuing our working relationship with the West Yorkshire Combined Authority and Dewsbury Town board on projects like this that truly make a difference to our town.”
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