01689 832199 info@neilcott.co.uk Homepage Sectors Services Frameworks Our Company Meet Us Contact Our Commitment to The Community Providing opportunities to ‘Dream, Believe, Achieve’ at Leyton Green Belmont Park School caters for 65 students with Social, Emotional and/or Mental Health (SEMH) issues aged between 10-18 years old who require specialist provision within a small school setting. The school ensures that the students’ transition from school to paid employment is supported, reducing the risk of individuals becoming involved in crime within the borough. Whilst on site at Belmont Park School, we were keen to support the school’s mission and provide opportunities for students to gain new skills and exposure to the world of work through meaningful work experience and supported pathways to employment. Social Value Champion Laura Elster worked with the school to create a Social Value Plan tailored to their needs. This focused on work experience and pre-apprenticeships deemed more valuable to their students, particularly to those who lacked confidence or had specific learning difficulties. Initiatives included: Site visits and work experience for 12 students – Students studying construction at the school were given the opportunity to shadow a variety of trades, including site management. The construction students were then tasked with attaching some of the school’s art work to the front of the hoarding creating an outdoor gallery. Paid work placements for 3 students – who were coming to the end of their construction course at the school, each student was assigned a mentor who supervised them at all times. Paid ‘Pre-Apprenticeships’ were created for 3 students – all still working with us. For many students with SEMH issues wishing to enter the construction industry the opportunity to gain experience of different trades and have a little more time and support to experience life on-site is extremely valuable to build the self-esteem required before taking on the challenge of a formal apprenticeship: One student who had just completed his construction course was supported in obtaining his CSCS card and joined our Groundworks team One ex-student had recently left school to work as an apprentice caretaker, but found the experience overwhelming due to his speech and language difficulties. He showed a keen interest in carpentry and therefore 30-minute basic carpentry sessions were provided twice a week after work. One student successfully transitioned from antisocial/criminal behaviour through structured work environment support and evidence of his successful track record. Apprenticeship Information Session for 12 students – within the new cohort of the construction course, delivered by our Apprentice Coordinator with the assistance of current apprentices who gave an insight into the realities of an apprenticeship. All students were provided with Neilcott’s Careers in Construction guide. Case Studies BARKING ABBEY SCHOOL – CASE STUDY Barking Abbey School is a heavily over subscribed 9FE mixed secondary school with 1,950 students including a large sixth form of over 600. It is ranked in the top 20% of all schools in the UK for progress at Key Stage 4 and rated as ‘Good with Outstanding features’ by Ofsted. Neilcott and selected design partners were appointed to deliver complex expansion plans following an early stage design and build competition. Together we developed efficient, innovative solutions to meet the school’s outline brief to expand the school by 3FE through construction of 3 new buildings across 3 school sites located just under 1km apart. CITY UNIVERSITY TEST CELLS- CASE STUDY The Thermo-Fluids Research Centre is part of the School of Computer Science, Maths and Engineering (SMCSE). The Engineering Laboratory consists of 16 Test Cells used for research projects and is located in the basement of Tait Building which is a major teaching and student facility within City’s Northampton Square campus. The facility allows for the direct connection of experiments to a dedicated exhaust system which is managed by SMCSE. ROYAL GRAMMAR SCHOOL – CASE STUDY Neilcott was appointed to undertake phase three of the nine-phase Royal Grammar School (RGS) masterplan. The new facilities in the heart of the historic school were co-ordinated within a live school environment and included conversion of old design & technology labs into state-of-the-art chemistry labs, followed by construction of a 725m2 fourthfloor extension over the existing three-storey ‘spine’ block between two central courtyards. Building upwards within the existing building footprint due to the tight urban site, this extension provides improved dining facilities, a suite of 9 new modern languages classrooms and language laboratory, new offices, break-out learning space and a 160-person seminar/exam room. Testimonial Neilcott’s “…willingness to integrate with the client teams and stakeholders from the outset streamlines the process and optimises cost effectiveness, all positively affecting budget, quality and programme… I have rarely experienced such commitment and competence.” Liam Keaveney Head of Capital Commissioning Service (LB Newham) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 News And Views Harrow School breaks ground for new Science Building Harrow School breaks ground for new Science Building A ceremony has been held to celebrate the first day of construction of Harrow School’s new Science building which will open in 2023 for use by Harrovians and the local community. The Head Master and a small group of boys, staff, governors and invited guests gathered to … Read More » Southwark Council celebrates success at the Inside Housing Development Awards Southwark Council celebrates success at the Inside Housing Development Awards Southwark Council celebrated the achievements of its development programme at the Inside Housing Development Awards ceremony. The council won the Best Development Team in London Award, and William Cuffay House, a new council block in Walworth constructed by Neilcott Construction, was highly commended in the … Read More » The Christmas countdown is on in Sidcup The Christmas Countdown is on in Sidcup!! Last week our 20ft Christmas tree was put into position on the scaffolding ready for decoration. The lights will be installed out of hours using a MEWP (Cherry picker) so as not to cause any disruption to local residents and traffic. 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