We invited Shane Galligan, Head of Sales at O’Reilly Precast, to deliver a masterclass to our Civil Engineering Apprentices exploring the benefits of precast concrete construction. This session offered apprentices industry insight into the manufacturing, processing and technology of construction materials with the specific focus on precast construction projects. As this content is also relevant to our T Level Design, Surveying and Planning for Construction, they were also invited to be a part of the session. 
  
Precast concrete is a form of concrete that is prepared, cast and cured off-site, usually in a controlled factory environment and then brought onsite to be assembled. O’Reilly Precast offer a complete range of precast concrete solutions resulting in the company becoming one of the market leaders in the UK and Ireland. 
 
Shane offered our apprentices and learners insight into a leading modern method of construction. He explored the different advantages of precast construction such as having the option of offsite production which is beneficial to construction projects in areas with limited space such the inner city. Our visitor spoke about the working environment at O’Reilly and the roles and responsibilities of his role.  
 
“Shane's industry expertise helped our learners to consider the construction design process, an important part of the curriculum, through the lens of an innovative construction company. Thank you for taking the time out to visit and we hope to work with you again in the near future!” Yetunde, Subject Lead of Built Environment.