Construction students from the college Wisbech campus have been working in collaboration with the Queen Mary Centre (QMC) to develop their skills.
The collaborative relationship, which began two years ago, has seen eleven students this year and 20 in total work experience opportunities at QMC.
The collaborative relationship, which began with Nicola Knowles visiting construction students at college’s Wisbech campus in March 2018, has seen eleven students this year and 20 students in total, benefit from work experience opportunities at QMC. Students have undertaken a number of tasks, including painting and decorating function rooms, office walls and skirting boards and assisting with setting out rooms for events.
Nicola Knowles (Community Centre and Catering Events Coordinator at QMC) said:
‘Run by The Ferry Project, the Queen Mary Centre has a key role to play in providing support to the local community and adding social value to collaborative projects. Working alongside the college helps us achieve these objectives. The students on voluntary work experience have made a valued contribution towards updating our building by assisting with redecoration and giving some of our rooms a fresh, new look.’
The students also get to develop their social skills with an opportunity to integrate and engage with members of local community and groups, who use the centre daily.”
Guy Bridge (Work Placement and Careers Co-ordinator) at college’s Wisbech campus said:
‘The QMC have been extremely supportive in offering our students experience opportunities. It’s clear that staff at the QMC are passionate about encouraging young people to explore their potential by giving them the opportunity to practice their skills in a safe and welcoming environment.
The QMC provides an ideal setting for students to gain in confidence, overcome barriers as well as helping them to recognise their own strengths and attributes. The collaborative relationship built up over the last two years between the College and the Queen Mary Centre has been mutually beneficial and hopefully will go from strength to strength into the future.’