Twenty-seven students from across Construction Youth Trust Hubs were invited to attend a Paviors Building Future Skills programme – a three-day experiential world-of-work programme for young people preparing for their post-18 transition. This was funded by the Worshipful Paviors’ Charity and hosted by Mace at their Peterborough Court site offices.
The first day involved a tour of Mace’s Peterborough Court site, a landmark refurbishment project in the heart of the City, where students gained insight into real-world construction processes and heard from professionals working across various roles. Following a careers networking session hosted by industry volunteers at Mace, participants were then split into teams and given a project brief to design a floor for office use in the building.
Day two involved young people working on their projects and refining their presentation skills, all while collaborating with industry professionals and gaining insight into their unique career paths.
On the final day, the programme concluded with each team presenting their project designs to a panel of industry experts, including Paviors’ Master, Charlie Laing.
A huge thank you to the supporters of the Paviors’ Charity for generously funding and supporting this programme, and to Mace for hosting it and providing inspiring volunteers to support. It was a huge success, with students leaving inspired, more confident, and better informed about the diverse opportunities available within the construction and built environment sectors.
“Some time after the course ended, a young person thanked me for our support. Surprised, I realised we had truly made a meaningful contribution.” – Glyn Kyle, Member of the Worshipful Company of Paviors’ Charity Committee.
“I am always amazed to see how the students develop and gain confidence over the three days of the workshop. Developing both their employability skills and a deeper understanding of the opportunities within the built environment.” – Sue Hardy, Head of Social Value at Mace.