careers in the construction industry 6 th march 2014
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Careers In The Construction Industry
6th March 2014
Aims of the Day?To raise awareness of the many different careers in the construction industryTo identify pathways
Strategic Account
Management team
SpecialistAnd Heritage
Team
National Construction
Colleges
Research Team
Head officeLegal, Marketing & Communications,
Finance, IS
Levy Grant
Skills Strategy
Product Development
Contracts & Standards
Regional TeamsCompany Development Advisers
Apprenticeship OfficersCareers Advisers
The citb
BconstructiveYou may have already decided that construction is for you and that you'd like to apply for an apprenticeship.
Once you've applied you'll be assessed and given the opportunity to talk to CITB staff about different parts of the industry to see what's suitable for you.
Why not prepare for your assessment by downloading a practice test booklet
http://www.bconstructive.co.uk/careers/
NEAR ME…………….
Industry Facts & Figures
• The Industry employs over 2 million people• 1 in 14 of the Country’s workforce• 20% of our workforce is over 55• Expected GROWTH
CIAG Report• Research we undertook recently makes for
depressing reading: • 35% of careers advisers believe that
construction is an unattractive career opportunity
• 44% of teachers admit to having offered ill-informed careers advice to students
• 60% of careers advisers in schools offer no information on jobs prospects based on available work
What is your perception of the construction
industry?Is it……………….
It’s all mud and boots?
WRONG!The construction industry is:Professional Vibrant Interesting Creative…………
It gives opportunities many other careers and industries do not offer!
Progression Travel Variety Flexibility Careers
Job Satisfaction!
What do we do?
Civil Engineering Projects
Refurbishment & Repair
Makes up nearly 50% of industry output
Improving peoples lives and environment……
• Infrastructure• Shops• Factories• Hotels• Airports• Power Stations• Water services
• Schools• Hospitals• Houses• Stadiums• Roads• Bridges• Tunnels
Working in the Industry…………
Launch their new apprenticeship programme with a commitment to recruit 40 apprentices in 2014.
Robert HoughtonGroup Training & Development Manager
Construction Requires
• Timekeeping• Attendance• Commitment• Flexibility• Ability to work as part of a team
The industry operates a ZERO tolerance policy in regards to Drugs & Alcohol which includes random testing
Training & ApprenticeshipsQualifications
• Full Framework Apprenticeships• Shared Apprenticeship Scheme - Evolve• NVQ only – OSAT, Experienced Workers • Diploma – FE Colleges• Specialist Apprenticeships• Industry Training - NCC
National Construction College&
TUCAChris Barrett & Melvyn Parr
TUCA TOUR – Group 1
CITB Support – Group 2• Bconstructive• SLE Assessment• Shared Apprenticeship Scheme• Construction Ambassadors Scheme• Newsletter – Monthly updates for careers
advisors
LUNCH
Roundtable Discussions
Q & A
Thank you