Careers in construction

Working in construction is dangerous and bad for your health

• Everybody’s health and safety is the most important priority at all times. Noise, dust, dirt and dangerous materials are all carefully controlled by safe working systems, safety signs and risk assessment.

• Yes the construction industry is very unsafe and many accidents take place each year

• Working in construction is very bad for your health many workers have have health related issues die to working in construction

Working in constructions means working outside in a practical role

• The only job roles in construction involve working outside

• There is a wide variety of careers in construction which can involve working in a whole range of different locations and workplaces including a ‘live’ construction site, an office, a workshop or working from home.

• All job roles in construction are practical or manual jobs

The construction industry is bad for the environment

• Many construction careers are focused on green technologies and sustainability, making sure the environment is protected during the construction process.

• The construction industry harms the environment

• Construction companies do not care for the environment and not not have processes in place to protect it

The construction industry is an old fashioned and traditional industry

• The construction industry has not moved with the times and is still very old fashioned

• The construction industry does not use new technologies

• Modern construction develops and uses some of the latest technology including Building Information Modelling (BIM), Computer Aided Design (CAD) and even nanotechnology.

How many people does the construction industry employ in the UK?

• 2.5 Million

• 2 Million

• 1 million

• 900,000

what percentage of women make up the construction industry professionals?

• 2%

• 14%

• 25%

• 40%

What percentage does the construction industry contribute to the UK Economy ?

• 6.1%

• 5.3%

• 1%

• 9.4%

In 2017, the construction sector contributed how much to the UK economy ?

• £20 million

• £99 billion

• £113 billion

• £50 million

179,000 jobs to be created over next five years in The construction industry . Due to a skill shortage the construction industry will find it hard to fill positions such as project manager, electrician, architect, quantity surveyor, carpenter/joiner, plant operative, bricklayer, labourer, drone operator, CAD technician, IT manager, materials engineer, design engineer, scaffolders and administrative assistants - how many of those 179,000 do you think will be required just in the West Midlands area over the next five years?

• 9000

• 2800

• 75,000

• 500

According to research from the Science and Technology Committee, around 12.6 million adults in the UK lack basic digital skills but a predicted 90% of all jobs in the next two decades will require them. What digital skills do you think the construction industry will require in the future?

• none required

• 3D and virtual reality

• Basic digital and IT skills