Quick Facts |
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| Age: | 18 |
| Home Town: | Hertfordshire |
| Ambition: | To get an apprenticeship and start up his own business |
Channel 4: Why do you want to work in the building trade?
Laurence: I like to work with people and I feel I am a team
worker. I also like to do work where there is a sense of achievement
at the end of the task. I have also been trying to get an apprenticeship
for quite some time but they seem quite tough to come by.
Channel 4: Why should you be on Bricking It?
Laurence: I am an enthusiastic, punctual, easy-going type of guy with a good sense of humour and willingness to learn. I see this as a huge opportunity for me which will motivate me even more.
Channel 4: Have you ever worked in the building industry before?
Laurence: I haven't had any previous experience but I have had a massive interest in the building industry.
Channel 4: What are you hoping to achieve from Bricking It?
Laurence: I hope to achieve a basic knowledge of all trades. Plus a strong knowledge of plumbing and to get an apprenticeship at the end of it.
Channel 4: Is it harder than you expected?
Laurence: I thought it would be tough - and it was!
Channel 4: Do you think Bricking It is helping you to work
with other people?
Laurence: This project has taught me you can't always take people at face value. I have really enjoyed working with certain people and this project has helped me work with all types of people.
Channel 4: Can you name two things you personally contribute to the team?
Laurence: I'm an easygoing person who doesn't talk out of turn.
I offer a good opinion if I have one and try to work hard. I am always
very opinionated!
Channel 4: What have you learnt from Bricking It so far?
Laurence: I have learned so much work-wise through this project. I have also learned that living away from home during the week makes a massive difference to work.
Channel 4: What do you think you will do after Bricking It?
Laurence: To find an apprenticeship with a nice company and to get good qualifications. At the end of my four-year apprenticeship I would like to start up my own business.
