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CONSTRUCTION AMBASSADORS
In order to counter the projected shortfall of workers within the construction industry, the CITB has sponsored the creation and training of Construction Ambassadors. The aim is for these Construction Ambassadors to promote the industry to young persons within schools and colleges, so as to raise awareness of the benefits and possibilities within the industry. In terms of becoming a Construction Ambassador, the requirement is to be working within a relevant position and to have the desire and motivation to promote the industry to young persons. This promoting takes the form of talks, tasks and challenges, and usually operates around the requirements of the situation. For instance, in a primary school environment it is more appropriate to focus on a fun task based on construction (such as bridge building) whereas in colleges it is more practical to have an informative talk about specific roles and responsibilities. One of the key elements in this promoting is that the CITB make schools and teachers aware of what can be arranged, and then leave it down to them to follow it up. There is no hard sell, and even when an event is being held the emphasis is on showing what the industry can offer as opposed to steamrollering young persons into a career. From my personal experience, I can confirm that the initial training received is fantastic, and not only instils confidence in personal ability but also a sense of pride in relation to the construction industry. After the two day course, the CITB co-ordinator for the area contacts the new Construction Ambassadors to welcome them aboard and advise that they will be called upon as and when needed. For myself, this calling upon was about a month and a half after I completed the course and I will be attending a school in south Ashford to give a talk to students on the newly piloted GCSE Construction. The talk will be about my own role as a quantity surveyor including details of my route from school, onto a Construction Foundation Degree, including my industry placement at Limen Construction Limited and the possibilities for the future. The Construction Ambassador program is a great way to get those within the industry to give others exposure of what is on offer. All too often construction is not thought of as a career but as a job, and yet when there is so much on offer in terms of work satisfaction and diversity, construction should be at the fore of any careers advice. Ian Aldous Construction
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