A multi-purpose training and learning facility has been established in Aylesbury as part of Morgan Sindall Construction’s commitment to supporting the communities in which it operates.
The Knowledge Quad is located on the site of Kingsbrook Secondary School – one of the company’s construction projects – with the mission to upskill the region and bridge the gap between theoretical education and practical experience.
Able to accommodate up to 30 trainees at a time, the Knowledge Quad will provide multi-purpose courses for local people that focus on skills, education and employment. These will include training and lessons for college brickwork students, subcontractors on site or individuals looking to reskill and explore new career options.
Morgan Sindall Construction’s Northern Home Counties business has been working with partners, and invited them to use the facility. These include CIOB, Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), the CITB, the ABC Assessment Centre, as well as Buckinghamshire College Group.
Kelly Attwood, site manager with Morgan Sindall and a member of the Northampton Hub committee, is leading on the project.
David Rowsell, Northern Home Counties area director at Morgan Sindall Construction, said establishing the region’s first Knowledge Quad has been a great way to add important value to the local community.
“Having this facility on site has meant that we could work with the project’s stakeholders to address a long-term lack of construction skills in the Aylesbury area while offering local residents a pathway into a rewarding career,” he said.
“The impetus to set up this dedicated training facility stems from our commitment to enriching the communities in which we’re operating. Thanks to the proven success of the Knowledge Quad initiative, we will be rolling it out to other projects in the Northern Home Counties area moving forward.”
