Caps off to graduating building cadets
It’s caps off to five of Carmarthenshire County Council’s Building Cadets who have graduated after three years on one of the UK’s most innovative training schemes. Gareth Morris, Andrew Jones, Darren Conway, Wayne Jones and Mathew Keenan donned their caps and gowns to celebrate their achievements. The Cadets have each gained a foundation degree in Construction Science and Management, with Mathew graduating with honours. The Building Cadetship scheme is a tri-partnership project run by the council’s Property Services division, Coleg Sir Gâr and the Carmarthenshire Construction Training Association Ltd (CCTAL) – collectively known as Constructing Carmarthenshire Together. The partnership believes it was the first to introduce the scheme to the UK from Australia. The scheme offers a hands-on approach to the learning experience for higher-level learners opting for professional careers in the building industry. The Cadets worked towards a bespoke foundation degree whilst also benefitti...