Persimmon Homes has donated 20,000 bricks to Bridgend College in a boost for local construction training.
Persimmon’s donation builds on a growing partnership with Bridgend College, with the bricks being used to train students and apprentices at the Persimmon Construction Academy at Parc Llanilid, Pontyclun.
As well as the bricks donation, as part of the partnership between Persimmon Homes and Bridgend College, the housebuilder has recently taken on eleven new apprentices at their Academy helping to train young people with the aim of plugging the widening skills gap in the construction industry.
The donation – which consists of enough bricks to construct two three-bedroom homes – will be used to support the development of local apprentices, full-time students, and adult learners.
Robert Clover, Employer Partnership Leader for Construction at Bridgend College, thanked Persimmon for their donation and said:
“On behalf of Bridgend College and our apprentices here and at the Persimmon Academy, I would like to say a massive thank you to Persimmon Homes for their donation.
“These new bricks will help us to continue delivering high-quality teaching and support for our apprentices, full-time students, and adult learners.”
Paul Curry, Group Head of Training at Persimmon Homes, commented:
“With sites across South Wales, and our commitment to support local communities in the areas we develop, we know how important it is to support students.
“Through the Persimmon Academy and brick donations our partnership with Bridgend College is helping to support, develop, and train talent in the industry which is helping to meet the needs of the local economy and communities.”
