Student Alfie documents his work experience with BAM who are transforming accessibility & facilities at Yeovil College
By Alfie O'Neill
Student Alfie documents his work experience with BAM who are transforming accessibility & facilities at Yeovil College
My name is Alfie and I am a student at Yeovil College, where BAM is working on a significant DfE funded campus redevelopment. This year I’ve been on work experience with BAM, learning about communications and media, and how a construction project comes together. Seeing the new college facilities take shape over six months of my work experience has been astonishing to me.
What I’ve been learning is that the Big Build Transformation Project (the name we’ve been calling it at the college) is going to be a gamechanger, especially for people in wheelchairs. Life at the college will be easier and more enjoyable because it will make people feel more independent and help them move around the college much more easily. Not only that, it’s going to make the learning environment better for all the students because the facilities will be new and modern.
These are not just new buildings, I think this project will give the college a better reputation and we’ll see more people wanting to learn at the college. It’s interesting to see that people in Yeovil are interested in what these buildings will look like and to know how it is progressing. When the college is fully transformed it’s going to be a beacon for the whole community here in Yeovil.
From my work experience, I can see how much thought goes into making the college a place that works for everyone. I never thought I would get to be involved in a work experience project like this. Knowing that the Big Build will give future students the best possible opportunities makes me really proud to have been involved. It shows how construction projects can make a real difference to people’s lives and in the wider community.
About the author
Alfie O'Neill
Student
Alfie is a 17-year-old student at Yeovil College, where BAM is leading a £60+ million campus redevelopment. With a strong interest in media, he recently completed a six-month work experience placement with BAM, building valuable experience for his future.
