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Building Skills: 14-16 Schools Link

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Alternative Education: 14-16 Schools Individual or Group Placements

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Building Futures: 16-18 Pre-Apprenticeship Programme

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SEND: 14-25 School or College Group Placements

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Max receiving the Student of the Year Award

Student of the Year Secures Apprenticeship

At Preston Vocational Centre, we are always proud to share the journeys of our students. Max Jones is an outstanding example of what is achievable through hard work and commitment.

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PVC Centre Manager, Martin with PVC learner Luca.

PVC Celebrates Success at Youth Build UK Awards

Earlier this week we were invited to attend the Youth Build UK awards at the House of Commons in London.

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Students and colleagues on the course

PVC Learners Complete 'Pathway to Progress' Programme

Over the Summer holidays, Preston Vocational Centre (PVC) partnered with Keepmoat Homes to deliver a four-week programme, Pathway to Progress - an initiative that gave young people the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the construction industry.

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Annual Awards Ceremony 2025

Our annual awards evening took place last night (10^th July) to honour the hard work, dedication and achievements of our learners over the past academic year.

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Bradley's Journey from PVC to Apprenticeship Success

As National Apprenticeship Week comes to a close, Preston Vocational Centre (PVC) is celebrating the incredible journey of former student Bradley, who is thriving in his Bricklaying Apprenticeship with Keepmoat Homes.

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Celebrating National Apprenticeship Week: Jess’s Journey from PVC to Bell Group

At Preston Vocational Centre (PVC), we are always proud to see our learners go on to achieve great things in their careers. National Apprenticeship Week 2025 is the perfect time to celebrate these success stories, and today, we are shining a spotlight on Jess, one of our former students who has taken a huge step into the world of construction.

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