The pilot project was supported by The Connolly Foundation which helped to finance some of the activity resources, and transportation for the students from their classrooms to the multi-million new Modern Methods of Construction centre at the Bedford College campus in Cauldwell Street.
Director of Construction David Wilkins said:
“We’re grateful to companies Lockheed Martin and Sika for sending along staff to meet the students. The students were a credit to the Hearts Academies Trust which oversee the schools, they all showed a tremendous interest and we hope this will have inspired them to think about careers in construction, engineering and computing.”
Aailyah Damon-Vergari
Showing the way in the science subjects was 21-year-old Aailyah Damon-Vergari who is working towards her Teaching Assistant Level 7, as well as studying for a BTEC in Analytical Forensics and Biology Sciences at Bedford College. She was completing vital work experience by showing the visiting students how to take fingerprints as part of the event.
“The Bedford College Group is a great place to be when you have to juggle work, motherhood and study,”
said Aaliyah who has two-year-old son. She is halfway through her BTEC and hopes to eventually to become a science teacher.
