To help us, we have appointed a new trainee architect and film fan, Dan Wedekind. Dan took his A Levels at Hinchingbrooke School before going on to the University of Lincoln where he gained an honours degree in architecture.
Now he is working with us to develop new housing. The experience will eventually enable him to return to university for another two years to complete a master’s degree and become a fully qualified architect.
Dan told us: “I am learning a lot from my boss and colleagues, seeing how a site is laid out and learning some of the more technical aspects of development.
“I am really enjoying the experience and seeing how all the design and engineering planning finally comes together into a completed housing development.”
Part of Dan’s role involves attending open evenings at Greater Peterborough University Technical College (GPUTC) and trying to get current and prospective students interested in the construction industry - in particular the design side.
“As a trainee myself I am able to pass on my experience and knowledge thus far on my route to becoming an architect,” said Dan.
GPUTC is a brand-new £12 million state-of-the-art technical school located on the Park Crescent Campus in Peterborough. It specialises in teaching engineering and the built environment alongside traditional A Levels and GCSEs to students aged between 14 and 19.
UTCs are unique in that they have sponsors and partners which play a large part in the way that students learn, from offering work experience, industry exposure and mentoring through to providing a guaranteed job interview upon completion of study.
Larkfleet has been involved with GPUTC since before the first plans were drawn up and is one of the sponsors. Our CEO Karl Hick sits on the school’s board of governors.
Investing in the future of the construction industry, by supporting local young people in their training and development, has always been part of our ethos at Larkfleet.
