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#BUILD YOUR CAREER

Throughout 2023 the Construction training of those employed or organisation provides a range of
Industry Training Board NI (CITB intending to be employed in services to the industry which
NI) has been working with post the construction industry and to incorporates identifying
primary schools across Northern improve the skills and training needs, encouraging and
Ireland on their campaign Build productivity of the industry, to advising on training, provision of
Your Career – a future in deliver a safe, professional and training grants andresearch and
construction, which aims to fully qualified workforce across policy development. Visit www.
showcase the options and the whole of the construction citbni.org.uk.
pathways into the construction industry in Northern Ireland. The
industry.

Recently CITB NI partnered with
W5, with support from Cool FM,
to talk to Year 10 students about
the construction industry as well
as the range of job options and
qualifications required. School
students heard about
construction careers, some
interesting facts and had the
opportunity to try out
construction activities from
employers: Henry Bros Ltd,
Dawson Wam, MJM Marine and
the Department for Communities
Historic Environment Division.

CITB NI plan similar events with
W5 in 2024 aimed at higher level
students. For further information
on a career in construction,
for students and schools, visit
https://www.citbni.org.uk/ca-
reers.aspx Helping students to consider ‘Build Your Career’ a future in
construction, were from left:
As the Industry Training Board
CITB NI, is funded by a (front) Shannon McGilligan Henry Bros Ltd, Julia Carson W5, Barry
statutory levy from registered in Neilson OBE CITB NI,(back) Louise McCooey MJM Marine, Owen Mort
scope employers. CITB NI’s role is Department for Communities Historic Environment Division and Emily
to encourage the adequate Robinson Dawson Wam.

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