Student Case Studies

Kieran applied for Construction Skills Level 1, as he wanted to gain experience and knowledge in broad range of construction areas, so this course was a great option.He was drawn to John Ruskin College because of its great location and its n...

Paul has been a tree surgeon for most of his long career. He thought the work became too intense for him so he wanted a career change. Paul chose to do an Apprenticeship in Property Maintenance as he still wants a physical job and wants to learn prof...

Did you do an Apprenticeship? What was it like compared to today’s Apprenticeships?Yes, I did in 1979. My Apprenticeship was in Construction, so it gave me a variety of skills rather than focusing on one. I wouldn’t say there are too ...

Kieran first applied to study Brickwork Level 1 at JRC but decided to change to Basic Construction Skills Level 1, as he wanted to gain more knowledge and experience about general construction. Kieran applied to JRC because of its great location and ...

Isabel joined JRC on the first-ever Construction course, after hearing good things from a friend who had attended JRC. Isabel knew she wanted to study Construction as she's had a passion for the sector since a young age, helping her family member...