The LCA is a hidden gem. It was established as a registered charity (CIO) in 2023, having initially been set up in 2014 as the Highways Academy of Excellence by FM Conway and the Worshipful Company of Paviors.

Set against a backdrop of a skills shortage within the construction industry, the LCA provides training and support to help hard-to-reach people in the capital develop the knowledge and skills they need to enter the construction sector. They obtain recognised entry-level qualifications in the Construction industry, plus support with CV development and interview skills.

The LCA’s bespoke course provides those who are not currently in employment, education or training (NEETs) with core skills to kickstart careers within the industry and introduces them to employers.

The welfare of students is fundamental to the LCA. As part of the programme, individuals receive a fully funded travel card and a complimentary daily lunch for the duration of the course.
Such is the course’s success that an LCA Impact Report commissioned in 2025 found that the social return on investment was £13.87 per £1 invested. It also highlighted impressive ethnic and religious diversity.

Please click here to read our latest social impact report

The LCA works with employers, local government, referral partners, and other stakeholders to help provide job opportunities upon course completion and connect students with potential employers to help them understand more about the industry and future job opportunities.

The LCA has the ambition to want to build on its successes and expand the courses and services provided.

Success Stories
Since the first course in 2014, over 600 students have participated, and while staying in contact with all students is not always possible, we know that more than half have gained employment.
This is due to the continuous support our team provides individuals, the talented Skills Centre’s course delivery and our fantastic referral and employment partners.
We have an amazing collection of success stories. Please see a small selection below:

Shae Henriques
They attended the LCA in the early days of the course and saw his career take off, culminating in his work at Heathrow Airport.

“The course I completed at the London Construction Academy was great in getting me my first opportunity in the industry. I spent four years in the asphalt and paving sector putting into practice much of what I had learnt,” Shae.

Millie Field
Who feels that without the skills and confidence obtained from attending the course, it would have been unlikely she would have been able to join Tarmac.

“With the knowledge I gained from the Academy and my team at Tarmac, I became the senior shipper for the HS2 project, and I have now moved on to be Tarmac’s account manager for central London”. Millie

Maggie Taylor
After attending the LCA, Maggie went on to become a Chartered Management Apprentice with FM Conway in their Asphalt and Aggregate Division. Since then, she has joined the Indentured Apprentice Scheme within the Worshipful Company of Paviors while studying for a degree in Business Management and working. She is now an Internal Sales and Customer Service Supervisor at FM Conway.

“I’ve built a rewarding career from not taking the standard route and doing something I really love. I want others to get that experience too, and the LCA is a great way to find out if the industry is for you”. Maggie

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