Open Doors Weekend 2015

Open Doors Weekend 2015, 81 Farringdon Street, London
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Open Doors Weekend 2015, 81 Farringdon Street, London

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CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY OPENS ITS DOORS TO THE WORKFORCE OF TOMORROW

The UK Contractors Group (UKCG), is today encouraging young people from across the country to get involved with its third annual Open Doors weekend. The Open Doors event, which will be taking place from Friday 6 March – Saturday 7 March, will see some of the UK’s most iconic construction projects open their doors to the nation’s young people. The event aims to give attendees first-hand experience of what a career in construction is actually like.

The event which offers free admission, will give young people the chance to explore the wide range of construction careers available and will include glimpses of traditional roles like bricklaying and quantity surveying, and also lesser known roles like site health and safety management, environmental management and interior design. In addition, attendees will have the opportunity to meet the talented men and women behind some of the construction projects.

The event, being led by UKCG and a number of industry stakeholders including CITB, will see high profile projects including Crossrail in London; the Forth Bridge Replacement Crossing in Scotland and the Hitachi Rail Vehicle Manufacturing Facility in County Durham all open up their sites. It is hoped that the weekend will get young people from different genders, backgrounds and abilities to start thinking about the rewarding and exciting careers they could pursue in the industry.

Stephen Ratcliffe, UKCG Director said:

“Perceptions of the construction industry are still very much stuck in the past. Many people, including parents, teachers and careers advisers, still see it as offering very limited career opportunities for young people in what is often seen as a physically demanding and male dominated industry. That’s why UKCG, along with its partner organisations, is leading the way in ensuring that young people – and those that influence their careers decisions – are given the opportunity to see first-hand the rewarding and diverse range of roles on offer in the modern construction industry. It’s only by doing this that we will overcome skills shortages in the industry and build the workforce of tomorrow. ”

Andy Walder, Education, Training and Skill Development Director at CITB, said:

“We are delighted to be supporting UKCG’s Open Doors Weekend, now in its third year. This event offers a fantastic opportunity for young people – as well as their parents and teachers – to gain a unique look at what the construction industry can offer in terms of long and rewarding careers. We hope that young people will be able to see how their various passions and interests could one day translate into a career in the construction industry.”

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Open Doors partner organisations:

UK Contractor Group (UKCG) - The UK Contractors Group is the primary association for contractors operating in the UK.
Scottish Contractors Group (SCG) - SCG’s mission is to promote the Scottish construction industry and to support its members in delivering excellence by encouraging contractors to work together with their clients and supply chains to promote change and best practice.

CITB - CITB is a registered charity and Industry Training Board for the construction industry. It is working to become the construction industry’s one stop shop for skills and training solutions.
The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) – The CIOB is the international voice of the building professional, representing an unequalled body of knowledge concerning the management of the total building process.

The Considerate Constructors Scheme - The Considerate Constructors Scheme is the national initiative set up by the construction industry to improve its image.

Construction News - Construction News is the leading source of UK construction industry news, contracts and projects information, market data and expert analysis, online and in print.

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