Leicester College secures grant from Department for Education

Leicester College has secured funding from the Department for Education (DfE) Construction Industry Placement Fund to support the practical/placement elements of Level 2/3 qualifications in construction.

The Department is providing this allocation of revenue funding to facilitate construction industry placements. This is aimed at helping learners to become site-ready and transition into employment by developing industry relevant skills and improving their prospects in the construction sector.

Shabir Ismail, Principal and CEO of Leicester College, said: “The College offers a range of construction courses that help learners to navigate pathways through to careers in all the key professional trades. This funding support from the DfE will enable us to strengthen our focus on the apprenticeship and placement elements of these courses to deliver a pipeline of skilled workers to the construction sector.”