National Apprenticeship Week Briefing - 8th March

UCEM to present at 27th ICDE World Conference on Online Learning: Guest blog by Dr. Tharindu Liyanagunawardena

Guest blog by Dr. Tharindu Liyanagunawardena, Chair of UCEM Online Learning Research Centre I am pleased to announce that University College of Estate Management (UCEM) will be presenting a case…

Ashley Wheaton UCEM Principal

Principal Thoughts – May

Why Built Environment professionals need to continuously review their professional development Welcome to the latest edition of Ashley Wheaton’s ‘Principal Thoughts’. This month, Ashley explores how continued professional development can…

Laura Rattery-Trow

A Case Study: From Equine Management to a Chartered Surveying apprenticeship – Laura Rafferty-Trow, Acquisition Manager at Spectrum Solicitors

Apprentice Chartered Surveyor, Laura Rafferty-Trow is currently working for Spectrum Solicitors as an Acquisition Manager. We spoke to her to find out why she chose to study with UCEM and…

George Clarke and MOBI launch courses in advanced home construction

George Clarke and MOBI launch courses in advanced home construction

- But is this enough? What does the Built Environment need to meet the skills gap? Ashley Wheaton, UCEM Principal at University College of Estate Management (UCEM) Renowned architect, George…

Ashley Wheaton UCEM Principal

Principal Thoughts – April

Using the levy to up-skill your existing workforce: why it’s worth thinking about apprenticeships for your current employees Welcome to the latest edition of Ashley Wheaton’s ‘Principal Thoughts’. This month,…

Ashley Wheaton UCEM Principal

Principal Thoughts – March

How companies can prepare for the upcoming apprenticeships levy and secure the top talent in time Welcome to the latest edition of Ashley Wheaton’s ‘Principal Thoughts’. This month, Ashley explores…

Building blocks

Why continued professional development is important for the future of the Built Environment

Guest blog by Stephen Bartle, Head of Commercial and Business Development It may be a very exciting and innovative time for the Built Environment, but if the sector is to…

A case study: Accelerating my career towards a Chartership in Quantity Surveying – Beth Lord, Surveying Technician Apprentice at Arcardis UK

A case study: Accelerating my career towards a Chartership in Quantity Surveying – Beth Lord, Surveying Technician Apprentice at Arcardis UK

At UCEM our apprenticeship delivery model enables the best of both words; the ability to study at a time and pace that works for our students, alongside the opportunity to…

Raj Clair

A case study: travelling to new heights – Raj Clair, Apprentice Chartered Surveyor at Colas

Apprenticeship Case Study – Raj Clair, Level 6 BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying At UCEM our sole focus is to enable talent to grow in the Built Environment, whether as a…

Building against blue sky

A case study: enhancing our talent pool by investing in apprentices – Colas

Colas is an award-winning business, delivering sustainable solutions for the investment, maintenance and operation of the UK’s transport infrastructure. By 2018, Colas aim for apprentices to make up 5% of…

Ashley Wheaton UCEM Principal

Principal Thoughts – February

Welcome to the latest edition of Ashley Wheaton’s blog series, ‘Principal Thoughts’. In this blog, Ashley discusses what the upcoming Government apprenticeship levy will mean for the Built Environment, and…

Yehya Hawali

A case study: Steaming ahead with an apprenticeship on the Crossrail project – Yehya Hawila, Assistant Quantity Surveyor at Costain

Yehya Hawila describes his experience of studying our Level 6 Quantity Surveying apprenticeship programme whilst working as an Assistant Quantity Surveyor at Costain. Yehya’s story My journey towards an apprenticeship…