The Learning Foundry opens new Skills Centre for built environment training in the North West 

Liverpool-based training provider, The Learning Foundry, has officially opened its second training site, dedicated to equipping local people with essential skills in construction, green skills, and housing management.

The new Skills Centre, from The Learning Foundry, will provide hands-on training for individuals aged 16 and over across the Liverpool City Region and beyond, supporting them in securing sustainable careers in the built environment sector.

Attended by Steve Rotheram, Mayor of the Liverpool City Region and Liam Robinson, Leader of Liverpool City Council, the Skills Centre will specialise in creating opportunities for local people, giving them hands on experience that will lead to a range of in-demand skills in the built environment sector.

The Liverpool City Region is experiencing a significant construction skills gap. With over £2 billion in new construction projects anticipated annually for the next five years, The Learning Foundry is proud to be supporting local people to gain the skills they need to change their lives, and the community in which they live.

With 35 years’ experience delivering quality training programmes, The Learning Foundry is well-placed to support local people to land sustainable work in in-demand sectors, from construction to housing or green skills. The Learning Foundry will use the Skills Centre to deliver programmes to people aged 16+ across the North West, including Property Maintenance Operative apprenticeships, specialist Skills Bootcamps in Green Skills and free feeder programmes for young people and adults living in the Liverpool City Region.

As part of The Regenda Group, The Learning Foundry is uniquely positioned to provide high quality training to the sector. Benefitting from the support of the Group, its programmes have been guided by the expert knowledge and requirements of social housing provider, Regenda Homes and construction specialists M&Y, Maintenance and Construction, as well as eco and green skills experts, Ecogee.

The Learning Foundry’s Interim Managing Director, Terry Collier, said:

“The launch of our Skills Centre is crucial for The Learning Foundry. Creating a designated home for built environment training is giving our communities the opportunity to access practical skills that employers are seeking in their recruitment processes. Working collaboratively with our partners across The Regenda Group enables The Learning Foundry to address skill gaps within the sector so our learners transition quickly and effectively into employees that have immediate impact in the workforce.”

Managing Director at M&Y Maintenance and Construction, Gill Kelly, said:

“At M&Y Maintenance and Construction we’re not just building structures; we’re committed to building futures. It’s been a pleasure to support The Learning Foundry shape their programmes, we couldn’t ask for a better fit. Construction training programmes at The Learning Foundry offer two major advantages. Firstly, they offer a great opportunity to local people to gain the versatile and in-demand skills that they need to work in across the built environment sector. The second is that through collaboration, The Learning Foundry can address skill gaps within our sector, allowing learners to upskill and impact in the workforce.”

Programmes will begin running from the new Skills Centre from February 2025. If you would like to register your interest for any of the programmes you can do so via The Learning Foundry website.

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