BOWMER & KIRKLAND

The Bowmer and Kirkland Group is a construction group like no other, whilst we are one of the UK's largest and most successful independent construction groups, we are not a monolithic corporation.

The Group is composed of autonomous flourishing complementary companies, each offering a specialist service ranging from civil engineering to steel fabrication, design and build to bespoke joinery, electrical works to building maintenance.

Customers can simply select the services they require from our vast pool of skills and experience - working with all of the Group companies, with just one company or in partnership with other contractors.

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DERBY COLLEGE

Derby College was formed on the 1st January 2002 by the Merger of Derby Tertiary College: Wilmorton, Mackworth College: Derby and Broomfield College. The new College has 3 main locations as well as numerous outreach centres in and around Derby.

Derby College is one of the largest Further Education Colleges in the UK with over 1000 members of staff, 30,000 learners and an annual turnover in the region of £35 million. The College will offer over 1000 courses to the people of Derby and Derbyshire - along with a comprehensive range of NVQs nationally.

CITB

CITB (Construction Industry Training Board) delivers products and programmes through a national network of staff based in regional offices. CITB works in partnership with local colleges, Regional Development Agencies, the LSC, schools and others so that national policies meet local needs.

The mission of CITB is to promote and facilitate the training of sufficient people in the skills needed for a world-class construction industry.

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DERBYSHIRE LEARNING & SKILLS COUNCIL

The Learning and Skills Council is responsible for funding and planning education and training for over 16-year-olds in England.

Our mission is to raise participation and attainment through high-quality education and training which puts learners first.

Our vision is that, by 2010, young people and adults in England will have the knowledge and productive skills matching the best in the world.

With a budget of £7.3 billion the Council operates through 47 local offices and a national office in Coventry.

Established in April 2001 our work covers:

• further education
• work-based training and young people
• workforce development
• adult and community learning
• information, advice and guidance for adults
• education business links

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