Careers In The Construction Industry

1. Careers In The Construction Industry 6th March 2014

2. Aimsof the Day? To raise awareness of the many different careers in the construction industry To identify pathways

3. Research Team The citb Specialist And Heritage Team Levy Grant Regional Teams Company Development Advisers Apprenticeship Officers Careers Advisers Product Development Strategic Account Management team Contracts & Standards National Construction Colleges Head office Legal, Marketing & Communications, Finance, IS Skills Strategy

4. Bconstructive • You 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…………….

5. 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

6. 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

7. What is your perception of the construction industry? Is it……………….

8. It’s all mud and boots?

10. WRONG! The construction industry is: Professional Vibrant Interesting Creative………… It gives opportunities many other careers and industries do not offer! Progression Travel VarietyFlexibilityCareers Job Satisfaction!

11. What do we do?

13. Civil Engineering Projects

15. Refurbishment & Repair Makes up nearly 50% of industry output

16. Improving peoples lives and environment…… • Infrastructure • Shops • Factories • Hotels • Airports • Power Stations • Water services • Schools • Hospitals • Houses • Stadiums • Roads • Bridges • Tunnels

17. Working in the Industry…………

18. Launch their new apprenticeship programme with a commitment to recruit 40 apprentices in 2014. Robert Houghton Group Training & Development Manager

19. Construction Requires • Timekeeping • Attendance • Commitment • Flexibility • Ability to work as part of a team

20. The industry operates a ZERO tolerance policy in regards to Drugs & Alcohol which includes random testing

21. Training & ApprenticeshipsQualifications • Full Framework Apprenticeships • Shared Apprenticeship Scheme - Evolve • NVQ only – OSAT, Experienced Workers • Diploma – FE Colleges • Specialist Apprenticeships • Industry Training - NCC

22. National Construction College&TUCAChris Barrett & Melvyn Parr

23. TUCA TOUR – Group 1 CITB Support – Group 2 • Bconstructive • SLE Assessment • Shared Apprenticeship Scheme • Construction Ambassadors Scheme • Newsletter – Monthly updates for careers advisors

24. LUNCH

25. Roundtable Discussions

26. Q & A

27. Thank you