Our director of automotive, construction and engineering, Robert Lees, took part in a debate on BBC Shropshire about skills requirements for the construction industry. It followed the publication of new Government-led housebuilding targets for the county.

Robert said the college had seen a significant rise in construction students over the past year to meet the needs of employers, and was continuing to expand its range of courses and apprenticeships to deliver as pipeline of ‘home-grown talent’ to the sector.

Listen to the debate here: