exploring careers in the built environment Providing impactful activities and input into local communities has always been important to businesses within the construction industry. Building relationships between business and education provides a way for businesses to forge powerful partnerships that will support and influence young people and their influencers to consider choosing a career in this industry. Build Your Future has been developed by key partners across the supply chain within the Built Environment as a response to Covid restrictions challenging the way business and education have previously engaged. Launching the week of the 1st March 2021 to coincide with Scottish Apprenticeship Week and in support of International Women's Day which is annually celebrated on 8th March, this virtual resource is complementary to the 'Your Year, Your Career 21' (formerly 'New Year, First Career') resources. Career insight, including films and resources, will be hosted on the DYW Scot website, available and relevant to a national audience. Alongside these resources, a toolkit for educators and parents provides guidance on how local content can add value to the national offering, this can be facilitated by schools and/or their DYW Regional Group. This toolkit can also be used by School Career, Advice & Guidance Advisors as well as parents when supporting young people to make informed decisions relating to options and choices or next steps, post school. With contributions from over 40 partners including the Scottish Traditional Building Forum, CITB, Construction Scotland Innovation Centre, Scottish Building Standards, Scottish Futures Trust and Historic Environment Scotland amongst other industry contributors, this has been supported by DYW Forth Valley and STEM Development Officer for Stirling Council, Jayne Hamilton, to move to a virtual mode of delivery that will support the continued exposure to industry pathways and opportunities alongside the core learning taking place in schools. Jayne Hamilton, STEM Development Officer for Stirling Council says: “Young people are still facing big choices about which subjects they want to take next year, they are still deciding what the right next step is when they leave school and which sectors the skills they are building will be best utilised and further developed in and it is more important than ever before that we continue to work with business to provide them with insight that will support them to make informed decisions. ‘Build Your Future’ is a suite of resources that provides a structure for educators to engage with, for parents/carers to dip into with their young people and to highlight the range of pathways available within the Built Environment in Scotland.”
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23/12/2023 08:31:35 pm
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Thank you for this insightful blog post! It's inspiring to see the construction industry adapting to the challenges posed by Covid by strengthening connections between business and education. The "Build Your Future" initiative not only highlights diverse career paths within the Built Environment but also provides valuable resources for educators, parents, and young people. Kudos to Jayne Hamilton and all the partners involved for their commitment to supporting the next generation in making informed career choices!
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28/8/2024 02:13:07 pm
As someone who's always been curious about the construction industry but didn't know where to start. The emphasis on building strong connections between businesses and education is so vital, especially in helping young people like my niece find their path in such a dynamic field. Kudos to Jayne Hamilton and the entire team for putting together such an invaluable resource!
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23/1/2025 01:32:56 pm
Thanks for sharing this exciting initiative! It's fantastic to see such a collaborative effort to support young people in exploring careers in the built environment. This will make a big impact on their futures.
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31/1/2025 11:03:00 am
Thanks for sharing this resource! It's fantastic to see initiatives like Build Your Future helping young people explore careers in the built environment.
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