A series of construction industry workshops have been held in Moray, giving young people a closer look at the employment opportunities available in the sector.

Moray College UHI welcomed over 100 pupils from secondary schools across the region to take part in 'Constructing Your Future' workshops. This follows on from the success of the inaugural event last year.

Developed by Moray Skills Pathway in partnership with its Construction Sector group, the event gives young people the opportunity to meet with local employers and gain a deeper insight into the diverse career options available to them within the construction industry. 

A total of 120 pupils were invited to participate in four interactive workshops – out of a series of ten – delivered by a range of specialist employers across the region. 

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These included workshops on the role of solar power in the construction industry, the use of virtual reality in 'Building Information Modelling' (BIM), the opportunity to experience a plant simulator and learn more about civil engineering, project planning, quantity surveying, joinery, plumbing, bricklaying and electrical engineering.

Frank Reid, Managing Director of Robertson Northern, said: "The construction industry is expected to grow faster than any other industry in Moray and through the Constructing Your Future event we want to demonstrate to young people the huge variety of roles available within the sector.

"Our work with the Moray Skills Pathway is part of the ongoing commitment we have with Developing the Young Workforce and our own Young People Strategy. It was therefore fantastic for us to see so many pupils interested in exploring a career in construction and we hope this event has given them a taster of the exciting opportunities available to them."

As part of the Moray Skills Pathway, an initiative that forms part of the Moray Council's Education strategy, Robertson is chairing the Construction Sector group and works alongside the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB), Springfield Properties, AES Solar Ltd, Balfour Beatty, Morrison Construction, Moray Council, McDonald & Munro and Moray College.

Each of these local partners pledged commitment to the young people of Moray, aged 3 – 24 years old, in a scheme that will bring future employment opportunities and continued development to local school children and young people.

(CM/JG)