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CITB NI’s Women in Construction Network Launches New Careers Materials for Girls

CITB NI’s Women in Construction Network is proactive in promoting the construction industry as a career for young women. There are many successful women now working in the industry and the old stereotypes associated with construction are falling away. The industry is dynamic and forward thinking and the women working in it are creating successful careers with bright futures.

As such CITB NI and members of its Women in Construction Network have joined forces to produce a new case study booklet, featuring lots of case studies of women in a variety of roles in the construction industry. The booklet features a construction manager, an architectural technician, several different types of engineers, a design manager, a human resource manager, and a solicitor to name a few.
 
The booklet outlines the benefits of working in the industry and provides words of advice and encouragement for those thinking of a career in construction. The booklet will be used as a promotional tool and will be distributed at careers events and to schools across Northern Ireland.
 
Further case studies about women in construction, and case studies featuring apprentices, Skillbuild winners, companies who have done training, and much more, are available on the CITB NI website.
 
CITB NI has also created a three-minute video featuring two women working for leading contractors in the Northern Ireland construction industry. The video will feature on the CITB NI website and social media pages and will be used to promote the construction industry as a career in schools and at careers events.
 
CITB NI would like to thank the women involved and their employers for their contribution to these projects.
 
Both the case study booklet and the video were launched at an event on 24th May 2019 and are now available to download on the CITB NI website https://www.citbni.org.uk/Careers/Women-in-Construction-(1).aspx. Details of how to join the Women in Construction Network are also available on this page.