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