Leading building products manufacturer Forterra has embarked on the third year of its Construction Hub scheme, aiding construction colleges across the country with much needed supplies and resources.

This year eight colleges, with Construction Hub status, now have additional materials to support the practical learning of their students.

Each college recently received a donation of 8,190 bricks to supplement the construction courses and aid the development of the latest intake of students. They also received 540 concrete blocks to help improve the scope of their students’ working designs.

The eight colleges are Buckinghamshire college group, Burnley College, Hertford Regional College, Oaklands College, Preston College, Stamford College, Truro and Penwith College, and Warrington and Vale Royal College.

With the support of Forterra, the colleges are embarking on brickwork projects including internal competitions and local community projects, with the aim of increasing the skills and enthusiasm of their students.

Adam Smith, Commercial Director at Forterra said, “We are pleased to support the eight colleges that are part of Forterra’s Construction Hubs. It’s fantastic to see that the students can practice their skills on more advanced projects, and we hope the addition of these supplies will enable them to produce work of the highest quality. Forterra takes pride in supporting the continued development of high standards and technical skills in the bricklaying industry, helping to address the skills gap.”

The Construction Hubs are central to the company’s nationwide effort to inspire ambition and foster raw talent in the next generation of construction workers.

Forterra continues to support upcoming bricklaying talent in a variety of ways, including through the annual Build Skills Brick contest at Stamford College which uses Forterra’s iconic London Brick.

For more information on Forterra’s Construction Hubs, visit https://www.forterra.co.uk/about-us/community/construction-hubs/.