Nearly 250 students in the Wakefield area enjoyed a taste of construction recently thanks to a Wakefield College event sponsored by CIOB West Yorkshire Hub.
The annual Give Construction A Try event inspires young people in West Yorkshire to consider a career in construction and highlights how exciting a career in the construction industry can be.
Thanks to over 22 employers and in-house experts, students had hands-on experience with various activities and heard about the diverse range of roles and opportunities available.
Michael Brearey FCIOB, chair of West Yorkshire Hub, who jointly opened the event, said: “The industry has allowed me to be involved in some life-changing projects while working with some truly inspiring people and being able to be part of an event which promotes this to the next generation of construction individuals was extremely humbling.
“The various exhibitors allowed the students to get a hands-on experience in a safe environment of the various different elements within the building sector so that they were able to get a real understanding of all the opportunities available to them.”
