Leeds College of Building

About Leeds College of Building

At Leeds College of Building (LCB), we think we’re pretty special. That’s because we’re the only further education college in the UK dedicated to construction and the built environment.

Established in 1960, LCB is not only unique, we’re recognised for delivering some of the best courses and apprenticeships nationally. We teach more than 200 courses related to construction and the built environment.

Being specialists in construction we are at the forefront of apprenticeship development. We offer apprenticeships across a huge range of disciplines, from level two to five and have built a solid reputation for our first-rate education and training.

Students get hands-on experience in the real world, and we make sure our courses meet the needs of industry. So, what you learn will be put to practical use in your job.

We currently work with over 600 employers, from local companies to large corporations including Arup, Atkins, Balfour Beatty, Bell Group, Caddick Construction, TSP Projects, ch2m, Mott Macdonald, SES and NG Bailey, to name a few and in 2019 we had 2,500 apprentices on programme.

Many of our apprentices are outstanding, winning national awards including; SkillBuild Gold Medals in various trades, BTEC Outstanding Apprentice of the Year and the ICE Jean Venables Award.

By working in partnership with employers and industry bodies the College has successfully launched new apprenticeships in civil engineering, transport planning and higher apprenticeships in various pathways.

The College is based over two locations in Leeds: North Street Campus and South Bank Campus. A £13-million state-of-the-art building at the South Bank Campus opened recently in 2019.