Information for Schools & Colleges

Promoting Construction as a Career

Now more than ever there is a need to encourage young people to consider a career in construction. With the reduced economic climate and the negative publicity surrounding the industry we aim to prevent future skills gaps by continuing to attract new recruits into the industry in preparation for the upturn. For the latest information on careers in construction have a thorough look through this website.

CITB-ConstructionSkills NI, in partnership with the Department for Employment and Learning, the Careers Service Northern Ireland has developed a Construction Industry Fact-Sheet for Northern Ireland to provide relvant labour market information to those considering a career in construction including information on the types of jobs available, skills shortages and entry requirements. Please click here for a copy of the Construction Industry Fact-Sheet for Northern Ireland.

CONSTRUCTION AMBASSADORS

“Construction is all about enthusiasm and teamwork. I work with people from all walks of the  construction industry and beyond to develop a project from concept through costing and design to construction and completion. It’s very satisfying to stand beside a structure and know I had a hand  in building it.”

CITB-ConstructionSkills Northern Ireland has developed a Construction Ambassador programme to  help promote career opportunities within the industry and interact with young people within  schools.

What is a Construction Ambassador?
Construction Ambassadors are a regional network of people who already work in the industrycovering all trades and professions, who give young people a real life perspective of the industry by visiting schools and attending careers conventions giving first hand information on what  it is like to work in construction.
Construction Ambassadors are the faces of the industry, sharing positive experiences with young  people who are considering construction as a career. Through Construction, students can learn  about health & safety, equal opportunities and the world of work and a Construction Ambassador  enhances the link between education and employment. Ambassadors are able to inspire, enthuse and  inform students and teachers about the built environment and the opportunities a career in  construction may bring.


Essential Skills

Below are some links to pdf resources regarding Essential Skills:

Essential Skills Level 1 Communication Resource for Construction Students

Essential Skills Level1 Communication Resource for the Existing Construction Workforce

Essential Skills Level 1 Numeracy Resource for Construction Students

Essential Skills Level 1 Numeracy Resource for Experienced Construction Workers

BT Moving On
BT has a new online video based careers resouce for 14-19s about making the transition from school to work and making the most of your skills and opportunitites at

www.bt.com/movingon