Bugols of Narberth

On Friday September 4th, Rhydian is being interviewed and filmed for the program Bro for S4C. It is presented by Shan Cothi and Iolo Williams. Each week it will feature a different area of Wales. They are filming Rhydian at work due to his great success as Apprentice of the Year during 2008

We would like to congratulate Rhydian on passing his NVQ L3 in Bench Joinery and for getting a distinction in his knowledge test. He has been promoted to floor manager.

Also Lloyd has just completed his second year in Cardigan college and is staying on with us to complete his third year.Two new members of staff have also joined our team, Joe Lewis from Narberth is starting his first year in Pembrokeshire College and Richard Cope from Pentlepoir will be starting his second year. We wish them all good luck.

We are proud to announce that at the beginning of June, we have achieved Investor In People status. We as a Company, have worked very hard to gain this accolade. The Assessor was impressed by the positive and enthusiastic attitude displayed by the whole team.

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The Govening Body of Pembrokeshire College is opening the new Construction Centre at the Main College Campus on 4th June 2009 by Jane Davidson, WAG Minister for Sustainable Development and Housing.

This £4 million project provides state of the art facilities for construction industry trainees in the 14-19 age group and for those employees and older learners seeking new skills to further their career in the industry.

The new building is the first to achieve the BREEAM Award at both design stage and completed stage in the Further Education sector in the UK. To achieve this the building has met stringent Environmental and Sustainability criteria and the College believes that it is a model of good practice for sustainable capital development in the educational sector.

On show at the opening will be education and training facilities for construction and carpentry and joinery. The third floor of the building will be developed as a sustainable energy centre offering training for technicians and craftsmen in solar, wind, grand source thermal heat and efficient use of oil and gas.

I am pleased to say that due to the outstanding efforts of our 3rd year apprentice Rhydian Williams, he has been succesful in winning a ConstructionSkills Apprenticeship Award.

Due to our success in Bugols, we have been invited to attend a prize giving next week in the Prestigious Celtic Manor Resort Hotel In Newport.

Due to this achievement, Carl and Rhydian have been nominated for the overall Apprentice Champion Award. This award recognises outstanding employer commitment in developing an outstanding apprentice - and therefore champion the true values of an apprentice programme. Our nomination will be judged by an independent panel of experts, with one recipient being awarded the overall award.

Press release-17/10/08

Pembrokeshire College Carpentry & Joinery NVQ3 student Rhydian Williams returned inspired from competing in the SkillBuild British final in Leeds recently. He was placed in the top 6 after 2 & half days of competition where regional finalists had to demonstrate their skills and accuracy to make and finish a door.

Lecturers & students in his class were very proud of his achievment & several students are interested in taking part in the SkillBuild competition next year as a result of Rhydian’s endeavours.

Rhydian is also determined to enter the competition again. ”It was a really good experience & will be good for my C.V. I would love to enter next year after gaining more experience as a joiner.”

”This year’s winner is 21 & had been in the competition 3 years running, so in theory i have another 3 opportunities to enter,” commented 18 year old Rhydian.

”I’m very fortunate as my employer, Bugols Of Narberth, is very supportive & Carl my boss gave me the week off to compete as part of my work experience.”

SkillBuild competitions are open to all 17-21 year olds currently training in construction through further education colleges or work-based apprenticeships.

Rhydian has gained a huge amount of knowledge & experience as a modern apprentice with Bugols of Narberth that combines attending college for 2 days a week in the 1st year & 1 day a week in the 2nd & 3rd year to achieve NVQs in Carpentry & joinery at levels 2 & 3.

On the 28th October, Bugols are off to the W8 Trade Exhibition for all Wood Manufacturing. W8 Working with wood is the two yearly focus point for all of the wood manufacturing industries. Joinery, construction and furniture manufacturers are central to W8 which is a ‘must see’ event for all those working in, with or around wood.

Internationally acclaimed chain saw artist, Andrew Frost, will be shaping The Beauty Of Wood at the exhibition.

Just a quick up-date on Rhydian. From Tuesday to Friday of this week he will be taking part in the British heat of the Skillbuild competition to be held in Leeds. We wish him all the best & will let you know how he gets on.

Rhydian got on really well in the competion . He had to make a ledge & brace door. Apparently he was in the top 6 students. It was a great experience for him & he did himself proud.

Congratulations to Rhydian!

Yesterday in Coleg Ceredigion, Rhydian Williams won the All Wales region of the Skillbuild ConstructionSkills competition in the Joinery section . From here he will go on to compete in the Nationals in Leeds this October.

Also, this Monday evening in Pembrokeshire College, Rhydian claims his 3rd award, Construction & Design Award 2008, In recognition of outstanding accomplishment & contributions in Carpentry & Joinery.

UPDATE: We are proud to announce that Rhydian Williams our CITB trainee has been awarded CITB student of the year through Pembrokeshire College. This is the second year running that Bugols of Narberth trainees have won this award - WELL DONE Rhydian!

PREVIOUS: Bugol’s success has come from a real team effort, with Oli and Carl fully encouraging their trainees. We firmly believe that our trainees are the craftsmen of tomorrow. For the past two years, both of our students, Nicholas Kelly & Rhydian Williams, who study at Pembrokeshire College have won the named ‘CITB trainee of the year‘.