Pupils at Woods Primary School in Magherafelt, Northern Ireland, recently got a taste for working life at a job sampling and careers day hosted by chartered building consultancy (CBC) Henry Brothers.
The enlightening hands-on session at Henry Group’s Magherafelt headquarters offered the pupils a chance to try a variety of roles, including bricklaying, plastering, tiling and joinery – as well as giving insights into both the industry and the history of the company.
Ian Henry, corporate responsibility director at Henry Brothers, commented: “This is the first time that we have hosted this event for primary school students, giving them experience of a real-life working environment and the chance to get stuck in with various activities found on a construction site.
“We hope that events such as these motivate them to pursue a career in construction.”
Karen White, principal at Woods Primary School, said: “Visits like this are a great way to showcase the wide range of career options available to young people within the construction and engineering sectors. The pupils enjoyed having conversations with many different construction professionals and loved the hands-on experiences provided.”
