Cambridge and Huntingdon Students Scoop Prizes in Regional Construction Skills Competition

Cambridge Regional College students from Cambridge and Huntingdon Campuses scooped top prizes in a regional construction skills competition amongst local colleges in early May. Huntingdon students took 1^st and 3^rd place in electrical installations and Cambridge campus students tool 1^st and 2^nd place in carpentry. 

Chelsea Johnson 1st in Electrical Installations Competition Prize winner

Will Pedley, 3rd in Electrical Installations Competition

1st place, Oscar Slingsby, in the Carpentry Competition 

2nd place, Fred Watts, in the Carpentry Competition

Chelsea Johnson 1st in Electrical Installations Competition Prize winner in action

Regional Construction Skills Competition judges

On the 1^st May, 11 Level 1 students studying Bricklaying, Carpentry and Electrical Installations from CRC Huntingdon and Cambridge campuses took part in a Level 1 Skills Competition hosted by Inspire Education Group. Students across the region competed from six different colleges within the region; Peterborough College, Stamford College, College of West Anglia, Boston College, Grantham College and Cambridge Regional College.

The competition was judged by local employers Cambridge Regional College winners included:

Carpentry competition:

• 1^st place, Oscar Slingsby, 17, Downham Market, Cambridge Regional College Cambridge Campus 
• 2^nd place, Fred Watts, 17, Cambridge, Cambridge Regional College Cambridge Campus 

Electrical Installations competition;

• 1^st place, Chelsea Johnson, 27, Huntingdon, Cambridge Regional College Huntingdon Campus 
• 3^rd place, Will Pedley, 17, Huntingdon, Cambridge Regional College Huntingdon Campus 

Students had a set amount of time to complete a practical task within the trade area of their studies.

Chris Styles, Head of Construction, said “The CRC students who took part in the competition represented the college and themselves well and carried out the competition pieces to high standards with some great feedback from the judges for all of our learners. It was great to see Level 1 students showcasing the skills they have been taught while studying with us. “To have this collaboration between local colleges gives students a great opportunity to showcase their skills, focus and hear direct feedback from industry.”