How was this achieved?  The start point was Audrey's clearly meticulous preparation and attention to detail that made all learning materials informative, educational and, perhaps most importantly, appealing.  The materials left the reader with no doubt that a lot of thought had gone into the preparation so that participants were motivated to think matters through for themselves (both during the sessions and afterwards).  Participants were also regularly compelled to appreciate matters that might otherwise have been beyond our experience.

The course program was engineered around modules on:

  • Construction and history.
  • Engineering principles – how does it hold?  How is it dimensioned?
  • Description of a building.
  • Project management – Who does what?
  • Construction sites and execution facts.
  • Construction disputes vs. construction challenges.

We are all grateful to Audrey for having delivered such an entertaining, informative and rewarding series of modules.  She clearly has great passion for the areas covered and we all feel enriched for having participated.

Thanks must also go to the SCL for organising such a compelling event.  The facilities were excellent and the food delicious.  Cheryl and Gabriel, from the SCL, were ever present to ensure everything went without a hitch.