OPERATION RESTORATION Bringing old buildings back to life

Facts and figures about construction Employs 3,000,000 people – 8% of the working population 232,000 jobs to be created in the next five years (2016 – 2020) Industry predominately made up of small companies The average 18-21 year olds in construction earn £15,145 – compared with an average of £9,594 in other industries Bullet point 1 - Three million people is nearly double the population of the UK’s second largest city, Birmingham. Women account for 14% of the UK’s construction workforce. Bullet point 2 – 232,000 jobs to be created in the next 5 years (2016–2020). Source, and for up-to-date and more detailed information: Labour Market Intelligence (www.citb.co.uk/research/construction-skills-network). Bullet point 3 – 93% of the sector in the UK is made up of firms that employ fewer than 10 employees, many of which have apprenticeships and employment opportunities (source: IDBR from the UK Business: Activity, Size and Location 2011 survey/analysis). Bullet point 4 – Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings 2014 and states the mean gross pay.

It is an exciting career It builds the world we live in It provides a fantastic career With great benefits And amazing progression routes. The salaries in the industry vary substantially but generally jobs are well paid with good benefits packages such as pensions, healthcare cover etc., the opportunity to travel worldwide and progression routes that can take you from being an apprentice to the managing director of a large international company. By choosing a career in construction you will be joining an industry that is respected around the globe. Britain has a reputation for world-class design, inspirational architecture and the highest quality building work.

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Activity Define the below roles. What do they do and in which industry? Accountant Archaeologist Architect Bid Manager / Writer Bricklayer Business Development Manager Buyer Carpenter Crane Operator Design Manager Ecologist Engineer Field Technician Heritage Consultant IT Support Analyst Learning and Development Manager Lecturer Legal Advisor Marketing and PR Coordinator Planner Project Manager Receptionist Risk Manager Stonemason Transport Manager

All of those careers are within construction, there are so many opportunities available whatever your skills. Watch video from YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eiwr2H1yBmU Or register for free to download here: https://www.goconstruct.org/information-for-employers/resources/

Can you match the myth with the reality? Mythbusters Can you match the myth with the reality? This activity can be downloaded for free from https://www.goconstruct.org/information-for-employers/resources/

Many important buildings in Scotland are being regenerated – these developments help to breathe new life into local communities.

The activity… Tell us what you would turn your school into. Look around, maybe an adventure park, some swanky offices or some new homes for you and your friends. Create a poster, video or newspaper report to describe your new creation. Be as imaginative as you can – use the ‘getting started’ questions to help your ideas flow. You can work by yourself or in groups. Your teacher will send us your submissions and you can win…

Plus A construction fun day at Glasgow School of Art renovation 1st Prize, £1000 Amazon vouchers 2nd Prize, £700 Amazon Vouchers 3rd Prize, £500 Amazon Vouchers Prizes are awarded to the winning school Plus Send your submissions to marketing@citb.co.uk Or post to: Operation Restoration CITB Bircham Newton King’s Lynn Norfolk PE31 6RH