5 March 2010
BLACKBURN with Darwen’s first wave of diploma students are set
to graduate.
The engineering diploma was the first diploma course to be
introduced into schools in the borough with lessons held at Darwen
Vale High School, Blackburn College and training 2000.
Students, who are set to qualify following the two year course,
are already thinking about their next career move.
Since the initial introduction of the engineering diploma four
higher diplomas have also been introduced in engineering, society,
health and development, construction and the built environment and
creative and media.
Student Sam Leyland said the course was very demanding, with a
lot of team work and on the job training.
He said: “You have to put time and effort into this course, it’s
not an easy option, and you need to do a lot of theory and
practical work.
“There is a lot of teamwork and I think you have to push
yourself more than in usual lessons, especially during classes at
the college or at Training 2000.
“Employers sometimes come in to teach us and talk about jobs as
well, which is really useful.”
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