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Getting the right people, in the right place, with the right
skills, at the right time is a challenge for all organisations.
Recruitment is a two-way process. The individual must have the
qualities that you are looking for (skills, knowledge,
experience and personal attributes) and the organisation must be
a place where the individual wants to work.
With this in mind, many organisations and individuals would
benefit from some support and help; employers when considering
current and future needs of their workforce and individuals when
considering options and careers available.
Employers
If you are an EMPLOYER considering taking on new staff in your
business, please consider the range of options available:
STEP into Construction 2005
It is
crucial that all employers adopt equality and diversity in all
aspects of employment and this relationship starts with
recruitment. The Best Practice section of this site is currently
being developed, but it will include best practice approaches to
help you develop your own policies and procedures to aid with
recruitment and retention of staff.
Construction Works - The Construction Works team is now
taking vacancies from Businesses that are looking for staff. We
have an ongoing extensive list of experienced, semi-skilled and
trainee candidates from all trades looking to work in all
aspects of the Construction related industry.
Once your business is within the Construction Works Directory
this recruitment service is available. If you have not already
registered your details, please do so by visiting the
website.
Further details of advice and support available and any possible
funding will appear here shortly.
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Employee
If you are an INDIVIDUAL/EMPLOYEE considering the options
available to get into a career in construction, please explore
the following:
Careers in Construction
Different occupations require different qualifications. Options
may vary depending on age and whether you want to stay in full
time education or start earning while your learn. Here is a
summary of the three main routes. For further help on the best
route for you, visit,
www.bconstructive.co.uk our careers site for young
people.
Craft
Most new entrants train and gain qualifications as they work,
through an apprenticeship, although there are other kinds of
training schemes. To enter the industry in a craft occupation, a
good basic education is needed. Craft trainees develop skills
using their hands and specialist equipment whilst learning about
construction materials and production methods. You will also
have the chance to do qualifications that can take you into
technical, supervisory or management occupations.
Technical
To train in a technical occupation four good GCSE passes (or in
Scotland, 4 good Standard grades), A levels, or an equivalent
vocational qualification, are needed. There are two main
options: either you can work and go to college part-time through
an apprenticeship, or you can get full-time college
qualifications before joining the industry. You will have the
opportunity to complete further vocational and professional
qualifications and move to supervisory or management roles.
Graduate
People with a foundation degree or degree, in a subject such as
civil engineering, building, and construction management, can
expect a high level of responsibility when they enter the
industry and develop relevant skills. Graduates will be trained
for highly specialised or management positions and will have the
opportunity to gain professional qualifications such as
chartered status.
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Routes to entry and help and support available will be provided
here shortly. There are further details on the
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