South Thames Colleges Group opened their Green Construction Lab on Wednesday 27 November at South Thames College with the Mayor of Wandsworth, Councillor Sana Jafri. Also in attendance were the Deputy Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Elizabeth Park and Fleur Anderson MP.
South Thames College was delighted to welcome so many guests to the event, offering them the chance to tour the college facilities, engage with staff and students, and network with wider partners and employers. They proudly showcased our state-of-the-art Green Lab facilities, designed to support the vital transition to Net Zero. These facilities will host a range of innovative training courses, including:
Level 3 Air Source Heat Pumps Installation
Level 3 Domestic Energy Assessment
Level 2 Retrofitting & Level 3 Retrofit Advisor
Level 3 Installation of Solar PV Systems
Level 3 Design and Installation of Domestic and Small Commercial Electric Vehicle Charging Installations
David McClymont, Vice Principal – Curriculum & Standards, commented: “Our Employer Awards’ Ceremony took place on November 27th, providing the Group with an opportunity to acknowledge the generosity and support of the hundreds of employers who work with us to enrich the education of our students.
The event also marked the grand opening of the new Green Construction training bays at our Wandsworth site. The bays - formally opened by the Mayor of Wandsworth - give students the chance to work practically with state-of-the-art systems linked to air source heat pumps, solar photovoltaic, electric vehicle charging, and battery storage. In addition, we welcomed David Hughes, Chief Executive of the Association of Colleges. David delivered the evening’s keynote speech, emphasising how important partnerships are in helping Further Education to flourish.”
