Teesside University is working with Persimmon Homes and Bellway Homes to develop a Level 6 degree apprenticeship in quantity surveying that is specific to house-building rather than construction in general.
The university’s professional apprenticeships department reckons that it has identified a need for a quantity surveying provision that focusses solely on house-building.
Joanna Burgess, director of professional apprenticeships at Teesside University said: “This is a fantastic example of how Teesside University is responding to not only the needs of our industry partners, but the needs of the government’s strategic priorities around housebuilding.
“We are taking a leading approach in our support of the housing sector, listening to their requirements and working collaboratively to develop a solution. Through this engagement with industry we will deliver work force skills contextualised to the specific needs of housebuilding.”
Laura Cooper, head of operational development at Bellway Homes, added: “This collaboration will help with aligning education more closely with the unique needs of the house-building industry. By tailoring the apprenticeship to the demands of house-building, we can ensure that learners gain highly relevant, practical skills while helping to build a stronger, more ‘work ready’ talent pipeline for the future.
“This is a fantastic opportunity to attract new talent, support progression, and reinforce the value of vocational pathways into the sector and we look forward to sharing more as the programme develops.”
Persimmon Yorkshire managing director Scott Waters said: “I am delighted Persimmon will be working alongside Teesside University and Bellway Homes to develop a new qualification focused on quantity surveying within the house building industry. At Persimmon we are fully committed to bringing high-level skills and knowledge into the industry, while providing our apprentices with a strong foundation for future success. This partnership achieves both of these goals, and we are excited to see it come to fruition.”
Teesside University hopes other house-building companies will want to come on board too, with the first cohort of students starting in January 2026.
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