As part of the Raising Aspirations Programme, several Year 11 students have completed a 6 week training course delivered in partnership with QTT (Quality Transport Training Ltd) based in Lichfield. This training programme has supported students in achieving a Level 1 award in Health and Safety in a Construction Environment qualification along with the CSCS Green Card. This will allow access to building and construction sites as an operative.

The 6 week training course delivered by QTT covered all areas of construction, including health and safety, risk assessments, PPE, manual handling, safety signs and fire prevention.

Students completed workbook modules and practice tests before the final session where they sat their level 1 assessment. This was followed by a touchscreen test at a Pearson centre to qualify for their CSCS green cards.

Carrie Cain, Assistant Headteacher said ‘We are very proud of our students. They have proven to themselves that they can achieve anything if they are determined to succeed. This programme has given students a unique opportunity to develop their employability skills and prepare for future employment and we hope to get more students involved next year.’