The world of construction has changed and modernised at a rapid pace in recent years.
There are now jobs in the sector that simply didn’t exist a decade ago, while Government commitments to build more homes means careers will be sustainable into the future too.
However, market research carried out as part of the Report on the Analysis of Skills for Residential Construction & Retrofitting, 2023 to 2030 found that perceptual barriers were stopping second-level students from pursuing careers in construction.
The report showed that students, parents and guidance counsellors have a narrow image of the construction industry as solely confined to “on-site” work.
And there remains an impression that a job in the sector is better suited to males when, in fact, it is inclusive and accessible to everyone.
Building Heroes is a social media campaign aimed at dispelling myths about what a career in construction is really like.
Over two three-month bursts, a group of young apprentices, trainees and graduates will document on social media what their training and work is really like.
It’s an exciting opportunity to see how our young people are learning to help deliver homes and buildings that will benefit society for generations to come.
We know there has been real progress made around housing in recent years. More than 33,000 houses were built in 2023, 12,000 of which were social housing.
But as we seek to build more homes, we have to make sure we have more people working in the industry. If you are interested in a career in construction there are many potential routes to your dream job.
Read about the diverse range of exciting courses and opportunities available below, and also meet our Building Heroes, who are pulling back the curtain on what working and training in construction is truly like.
You can read about our Building Heroes and their journeys here .
You can follow their progress on the Building Heroes social media accounts: