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Former apprentice builds for future generations

Harrison Turner

Harrison Turner, former apprentice at @TamesideCollege, is helping develop the future for the next generation of construction students.

Harrison, who began his career studying carpentry and joinery, is now assistant build manager for the collegeā€™s brand new Construction Skills Centre.

After completing his apprenticeship, Harrison studied a degree in project management at Salford University and enrolled on a management training scheme with Willmott Dixon, who are building the centre.

Now, Harrison is helping to lead a team of contractors building the new Ā£11 million development; which is due to be completed in late 2021. The construction skills centre will support the training of a future generation of bricklayers, plumbers, electricians, painters and decorators and civil engineers.

Harrison, a former Longdendale High School pupil, said: ā€œWhen I found out Willmott Dixon would be building the centre, I immediately asked if I could be part of the team. Itā€™s a great feeling to be working on a project for those on the same career path as me and to give something back to the college, I feel very proud.

ā€œTameside College has played a huge part in my success and supported me throughout my career. The teachers have always been informative and professional with a wealth of knowledge to share.ā€

Dean Donelon, head of construction at Tameside College, said: ā€œHarrison is a fantastic example of what you can achieve in the construction industry if you apply yourself and take the help and support you are given by your mentors and teachers. Itā€™s exciting to see him back at the college after so many years in such an important role and I very much look forward to seeing the centre complete, with Harrison having played a major part.ā€

In the future Harrison hope to go on to lead his own construction project and become a construction site manager.


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