Persimmon Homes has been inspiring the next generation of builders in at Petroc College.
Regional Apprenticeships Manager Andy Wallis gave a talk to T-Level students at the college in North Devon on how the five-star housebuilder are employing new construction techniques and changes that are happening in the sector.
Andy also spoke about Persimmon’s multi-million pound...
Persimmon Homes Cornwall and West Devon were delighted to recently support a work experience week at Eggbuckland Community College.
Persimmon worked with the College to coordinate a programme of activities that would give around 20 students an experience of the construction sector and some of the roles that are involved in the industry.
Pupils from Caradon Academy enjoyed a visit from a leading housebuilding company to learn about the construction industry last week.
Persimmon Homes’ Andrew Wallis delivered a talk where students learnt about the different trades and jobs that are involved in the construction industry and how they work together to bring about housing projects across the UK.
A leading South-West housing developer has welcomed two college students for a week’s work experience to understand what it will be like to work in the construction industry.
Persimmon Homes Cornwall & West Devon hosted Malia Daykin and Gabriel Ridley at their office in Plymouth.
Malia attends Ivybridge Community College and approached Persimmon at a careers fair. She...
A school in Okehampton has secured a funding boost from a leading local housebuilder.
St James CofE Primary School has been selected as a Community Champion by Persimmon Homes Cornwall & West Devon and has received a £1,000 boost, which will go towards the school’s fundraising for a new adventure playground.
The housebuilder’s Community Champions scheme donates up to £...
Children's Hospice South West has received a donation from a leading housebuilder.
The charity which runs three hospices across the South West region – Little Bridge House in Devon, Charlton Farm in Somerset and Little Harbour in Cornwall – has received £3,000 from Persimmon Homes Severn Valley.
The donation is part of the housebuilder’s Community Champions initiative, which...
An Okehampton school, St James CofE Primary and Nursery, has received a £1,500 boost from a local housebuilder towards new play facilities.
St James opened in September 2018 with the nursery opening the following year. The school is part of the Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust which was established in 2018 with the vision to create ‘Exceptional Education at the Heart of the Community’....
Persimmon Homes, one of the UK’s leading housebuilders, has helped inspire next generation of construction workers in South Devon.
The local team supported South Devon College’s SkillBuild 2023 event which was held on Thursday, April 27th, and was an opportunity for local primary school students to explore the wide range of careers available in the construction industry.
Persimmon Homes South West has secured a unanimous resolution to grant planning permission for a new sustainable community of 1435 high-quality homes in Cranbrook, East Devon.
Approval was given for the development at a meeting of East Devon District Council’s planning committee last week, and the scheme includes a mix of quality new apartments and houses, which will help meet local...
