At the end of January, three local construction businesses invited Year 11 students onto sites in central York.
They gained hands-on experience and learned more about working in the industry.
Students got the opportunity to visit Caddick Construction, working on Passivhaus housing developments; John Sisk and Sons, working on the York Central project and Simpson of York to work on York Minster.
A spokesperson for the City of York Council — who part-funded the projects — said, “There really is no substitute for on-site experience and face-to-face mentorship; these schemes are helping the construction workers of tomorrow learn skills that go far beyond the classroom.”
If you’re an employer who’d like to support young people in your organisation or industry, email the York Apprenticeship Hub at york.apprenticeships@york.gov.uk.
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