The annual regional SkillBuild contest, held this year at the Oxford and Cherwell College, produced six winners all from The Bournemouth & Poole College’s Construction department.
Ben Deer, took top spot in the senior painting and decorating section while the new entrant category for Year 1, Level 2 was won by Matthew McDonald. Alicia Keefe, who recently won the Johnstone’s Young Painter of the Year regional final, came third among the seniors. 5 hours were allocated to complete the task which combined skills in applying a paint finish and decorative paper.
Tad Barnes displayed his outstanding brickwork in a decorative wall structure and beat all contestants in the new entrant group for this trade.
In the carpentry section, Jake Wilson, who works for Churchview Joinery, was top in the junior section while Josh Barlow from Granton Joinery won the senior section.
Martin Goodchild was judged best in the plastering section with his flawless plaster finish and decorative moulding.
Head of Curriculum, Mark Loose said: “This was an outstanding performance by all our trainees. We are confident they will be tough to beat in the finals due to be held in the autumn. ”
B&P College’s brilliant woodworking and furniture-making department at The Fulcrum, Poole stages Midsummer's Day opening
Don’t miss the Bournemouth & Poole College Construction Course Open Day which is being held at the Fulcrum Centre on June 21.
This is a great chance to sample some of the excellent courses in furniture making and carpentry for which The College has an outstanding reputation.
You can talk to lecturers and discuss course options and apply to join September’s trainee intake.
The Fulcrum has built a great reputation in recent years for its superb learning environment, brilliant tutors, modern equipment and its light and spacious workshop setting.
The Fulcrum will be open to everyone from 10am to 2pm.
