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Always fancied a career in construction but didn’t think you fitted the mould? Well, it’s time to think again.
Next year the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) is set to launch a new recruitment campaign aimed at encouraging people from all kinds of backgrounds to consider joining the sector.
They hope to encourage a far wider range of candidates – especially women – to consider a future in construction.
News of their new campaign comes as figures show construction is already the biggest contributor to the Modern Apprenticeship programme. Last year CITB directly supported 1930 Modern Apprentices.
That’s up 36 per cent since 2011.
Ian Hughes, Partnerships Director at CITB Scotland, said: “To see construction and CITB leading the way in the Modern Apprenticeship programme in Scotland is tribute to the industry and our apprenticeships team.
“But we want to do even more to demonstrate what a vibrant and rewarding career construction can offer to candidates of all backgrounds, especially women. Only 1% of this year’s entrants were women, showing we need to do much more to tackle gender bias in construction trades.
“For this reason, CITB will be launching a new-style recruitment/careers campaign in 2019 to help improve diversity in Scottish construction.
“CITB is committed to working hard with our partners in industry and government to ensure that all young people know the benefits an apprenticeship can bring. We call on employers to get in touch if they are considering taking on an apprentice to help apprenticeship numbers continue to grow.”
If you already work in construction, s1jobs is the best place to find a brand new job and move your career further up the ladder.
However, if you’d like to work in this sector but think you’ve missed the boat, you couldn’t be more wrong: age is no barrier to becoming a construction apprentice.
Apprenticeships now come in all shapes and sizes. Foundation Apprenticeships allow senior school pupils to gain workplace experience, skills and an industry-recognised qualification, while the development of Graduate Apprenticeships, mixing academic learning up to Master’s Degree level with practical experience, has provided new ways into the industry.
At the same time it’s given employers more options to address their skills needs.
So don’t let a golden opportunity pass you by.
Take a closer look at the wide range of amazing Construction/Trade job opportunities on s1jobs.