An academy designed to launch careers in construction is now up and running.
The Collard Group, based in Eversley, has officially launched the Collard Academy - an education and training hub focused on developing talent for the construction, demolition and waste recycling industries.
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Robert Collard, founder and chief executive of Collard Group, said: "Young people are the future of our industry and, with skills shortages across the sectors we operate in, we have a responsibility to create real opportunities.
"I am very proud to have launched the Collard Academy, which is already providing a strong platform for apprenticeships, training, and career development, with 26 apprentices supported in just 18 months."
The academy aims to offer structured learning, practical experience and mentoring for new apprentices, school leavers, career changers and current employees.
It currently supports 26 apprentices and aims to raise that number to 30 by 2030.
Industry partners and community representatives attended the launch, including Jacquee Say from CITB, Stewart Johnstone from ATS, Brian Carroll from NDTG/NFTC, Cllr Sharon Stephens of Eversley Parish Council and Cllr Stuart Bailey, chairman of Hart District Council.
The academy forms part of Collard Group’s commitment to tackling skills shortages in the construction sector while strengthening its long-standing ties to the Eversley community.
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