Groundwork Five Counties - Student Work Experience

Welcome to The Priory Mews in Worksop!

From July 2025 to July 2026 we collaborated with Bassetlaw District Council and North Notts College to provide T-Level students and apprentices with on-the-job work experience.

Cohorts of Bricklaying and Joinery students gained work experience, led by our environment experts and supported by their tutors.

The Priory Mews is a neighbourhood in Worksop that needed numerous rejuvenation works doing, including relaying brick walls, replacing pergolas, fencing, installing and planting greenery, and more.

Each student completed a 45 day work placement, gaining valuable work experience. It’s a huge boon when they start looking for employment, plus they also made a tangible difference to the local community!

Young man wearing yellow high visibility vest and black top working on brick wall in outdoor environment

Low brick wall seen from above with blue brick on top and red brick at bottom, in outdoor environment

Young men wearing yellow high visibility vests working with wood in outdoor environment

Two people wearing orange high visibility jackets placing wooden beam in outdoor environment

News

27th March 2026: Students help to improve Worksop neighbourhood

We’ve made great improvements around the neighbourhood.

The joinery students have replaced dozens of disintegrating pergolas, gates, fences and drying stations. The bricklayers have been busy repairing crumbling and missing walls, as many around the area were damaged or had poorly bonded brickwork.

Two young men wearing yellow high visibility vests doing brickwork on low walls in residential area.

Two pictures of young blonde woman in yellow high visibility vest. Left picture shows her pouring water from bucket into cement mixer, the right picture shows her laying bricks in outdoor setting.

6th August 2025: Meet Ellie, a T-Level bricklaying student on work experience

When we meet Ellie on a sunny day, she is hard at work mixing mortar. She uses this to repair damaged brick walls. She says“I’m the only girl on site, but that doesn’t bother me. I love getting my hands dirty!

“I’m very proud of what I’ve achieved so far, the people here have said it’s looking much better already which is great to hear.”

7th July 2025: Hands-on student learning drives community renewal

Work has started in Worksop, where College students are repairing brickwork, installing new fencing and garden gates, replacing pergolas, and making other improvements that will benefit the community.

This project will last throughout summer with further works planned for later in the year.

Teenage girl with yellow high vis vest and trowel laying bricks on wall while three adult women watch.

Group of people standing by metal gates with white banner with black text "Allotment Plots available".

25th March 2025: Employer Academy with North Notts College and Bassetlaw District Council

Aiming to create sustainable and vibrant neighbourhoods, this project will improve living conditions, boost biodiversity, and foster stronger community engagement. Collaborating with industry professionals, students will develop skills in green construction techniques, biodiversity management, and sustainable design.