Careers in Construction: A Comprehensive Overview for Students
What is a career
in
construction all about?
KS3
Construction
is just about
building stuff
right?
How many construction jobs can you think of?
Construction
is just about
building stuff
right?
You get 1 point for each of these that you got
Architect
Bedroom/bathroom/
kitchen fitter
Bricklayer
Surveyor
Carpenter
Civil
engineer
Floorlayer
Crane
operator
Electrician
Forklift
driver
Glazier
Painter/
decorator
Plumber
Construction
is just about
building stuff
right?
You get 2 points for each of these that you got
Construction
is just about
building stuff
right?
3D visualiser
Accountant
Archaeologist
Asbestos removal
operative
Buyer
CAD operative
Chemical engineer
Concrete finisher
Conveyancer
Diamond drilling
operative
Ecologist
Interior designer
Risk
manager
Site manager
And that isn’t all of them....
Demolition
operative
Go to goconstruct.org/construction
careers click on careers A-Z
Choose one of the more obvious jobs
and one less obvious from the list, (This
could be a job you are interested in)
Complete a Career
profile card for the two
you have chosen
Click on the job title to
find out more
Be prepared to share your research
In your Pairs:
What job did
you find
interesting?
What
surprised
you?
What is your
interesting fact to
share with the
class? – start with
–‘did you know
that...?’
What did you
find out?
Discover the diverse world of construction careers, ranging from traditional roles to unexpected opportunities like accountant and diamond drilling operative. Engage in a hands-on activity to research and create career profiles for both conventional and lesser-known jobs in the construction industry. Share interesting facts with your classmates to spark curiosity and broaden perspectives on construction-related professions.
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What is a career in construction all about? KS3
How many construction jobs can you think of? Construction is just about building stuff right?
You get 1 point for each of these that you got Construction is just about building stuff right?
You get 2 points for each of these that you got Construction is just about building stuff right? right? Construction is just about building stuff Accountant Diamond drilling operative And that isn t all of them....
In your Pairs: Go to goconstruct.org/construction careers click on careers A-Z Choose one of the more obvious jobs and one less obvious from the list, (This could be a job you are interested in) Careers in Construction Job title Click on the job title to find out more Salary Main tasks involved Hours per week Complete a Career profile card for the two you have chosen Skills required Qualifications Be prepared to share your research
What job did you find interesting? What did you find out? What surprised you? What is your interesting fact to share with the class? start with did you know that...?
Careers in Construction Careers in Construction Job title Job title Salary Main tasks involved Salary Main tasks involved Hours per week Hours per week Skills required Qualifications Skills required Qualifications
