Pupils across Moray got the taste of life in the construction industry yesterday during a unique set of workshops.
The Constructing your Future events were developed and hosted by Robertson and Moray Council as part of the Moray Skills Pathway initiative.
A total of 115 pupils from all eight secondary schools were involved, and took part in a series of construction sector workshops held at Moray College.
They were given an in-depth insight into a specific job or trade within the industry, including project planning, joinery skills, the use of virtual reality used in Building Information Modelling (BIM) and different engineering practices.
The Moray Skills Pathway initiative encourages collaboration between education and industry to offer curriculum support and practical application for young people.
Jade O’Hara, regional engagement coordinator for Robertson Northern, was encouraged to see how many young people in Moray were considering a future in the construction industry.
She said: “What we are aiming to do with our commitment to the Moray Skills Pathway is demonstrate that there are a huge variety of roles within the sector.
“The construction sector in Moray is set to grow by 10% over the next five years, and we want to ensure young people are fully informed of the exciting opportunities available and the routes for all approach within the industry.
Maxine Scott, education support officer at Moray Council explained how important these events are to pupils.
She said: “The Constructing your Future event is one in a series of sector days to support S3 pupils to make more informed choices about subject choices.
“With it being led by industry it has a real employability message on the broad range of careers available locally, and outlines the fast moving developments for future jobs in the sector.
“The feedback from the pupils has been fantastic and they real value the opportunity to speak to the employers face to face”