Please see below a series of Construction based webinar events organised through DYW and Lanarkshire local and national businesses. The Webinars are available for all to attend and will be aimed to promote working in that sector. All sessions will also be interactive to allow feedback and a Q&A at the end of the session.
| Wednesday Session Guide | ||||
| What time? | What is it? | Who is presenting? | What’s it about? | Administrator |
| Period 1:
09.10 – 09.40 |
Finding your dream job!
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Hadden Group | There are hundreds of different job roles in the construction sector, how will you find your dream job? The Hadden group will help you on your way. | Anna Louise Cairney
Programme Executive Developing the Young Workforce Mobile: 07563026420 Email: acairney@dywled.org |
| Period 2:
10.00 – 10.30 |
What is an apprenticeship?
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McTaggart Construction
Ross Hammell |
What is an apprenticeship, what are the benefits of being an apprentice and how much do they get paid? Find out all about apprenticeships and whether they are the right route for you into employment | Anna Louise Cairney
Programme Executive Developing the Young Workforce Mobile: 07563026420 Email: acairney@dywled.org
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| Period 3:
11.00 – 11.30 |
Introducing the apprentice Family
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McTaggart Construction
Ross Hammell |
Modern apprenticeships are not the only way to train and prepare for a job. Find out more about modern apprenticeships as well as graduate and foundation apprenticeships | Anna Louise Cairney
Programme Executive Developing the Young Workforce Mobile: 07563026420 Email: acairney@dywled.org |
| Period 4:
11.50 – 12.20 |
900 Jobs in Construction
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McTaggart Construction
Ross Hammell |
Construction jobs involve more than just what you see on a building site. There is a huge range of career choices in the industry. These involve designing, planning and project management, as well as doing the hands-on, practical work. | Anna Louise Cairney
Programme Executive Developing the Young Workforce Mobile: 07563026420 Email: acairney@dywled.org
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| Period 5:
13.30 – 14.00 |
A day in the life of an Environmental Consultant
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SWECO, design, engineering, environment & regulatory consultancy | Find out about the job of an Environmental Consultant helping to address environmental issues such as water pollution, air quality, and soil contamination. | Anna Louise Cairney
Programme Executive Developing the Young Workforce Mobile: 07563026420 Email: acairney@dywled.org |
| Period 6:
14.15 – 14.45 |
Anna Louise Cairney
Programme Executive Developing the Young Workforce Mobile: 07563026420 Email: acairney@dywled.org |
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Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2022 Daily Session Guide
| Thursday Session Guide | ||||
| What time? | What is it? | Who is presenting? | What’s it about? | Administrator |
| Period 1:
09.10 – 09.40 |
How to smash an Interview! | Hadden Group | You’ve found your dream job but how are you going to make sure you get it ahead of anyone else? The Hadden Group will give you tips on how to nail and interview | Scott Purdon
Programme Executive Developing the Young Workforce Mobile: 07514 644807 Email: spurdon@dywled.org |
| Period 2:
10.00 – 10.30 |
Introduction to Soil Engineering, Ground Investigation, Drilling and Grouting | Garry Kennedy Soil Engineering Coatbridge
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Garry from Soil Engineering will introduce you to the career opportunities in ground investigation, drilling and grouting | Scott Purdon
Programme Executive Developing the Young Workforce Mobile: 07514 644807 Email: spurdon@dywled.org |
| Period 3:
11.00 – 11.30 |
Civil Engineering in Practice in North Lanarkshire
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AECOM Civil Engineering. Catriona McGeechan, Martin Stewart, and apprentice civil engineer Chris McGeown | This session will provide a Civil Engineering overview, an introduction to AECOM and how NLC and AECOM are working together to deliver the new road infrastructure required to reduce journey times and traffic congestion and improve air quality in NL. | Scott Purdon
Programme Executive Developing the Young Workforce Mobile: 07514 644807 Email: spurdon@dywled.org |
| Period 4:
11.50 – 12.20 |
Construction Management via Graduate Apprenticeships | Megan McDonald -Morgan Sindall | As part of International Women’s Day we will be shining the light on Megan’s journey into construction as a graduate apprentice with Morgan Sindall | Scott Purdon
Programme Executive Developing the Young Workforce Mobile: 07514 644807 Email: spurdon@dywled.org |
| Period 5:
13.30 – 14.00 |
The role of an apprentice and their experiences on a construction project
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A former apprentice with SWECO, design, engineering, environment & regulatory consultancy | What is it actually like working on a construction project? A former apprentice with SWECO will take you through their experiences of working on a project in Glasgow | Stuart Aitchison
DYW/Pathways Lead Officer Education and Families Mobile: 07971744367 |
| Period 6:
14.15 – 14.45 |
How to Become and Architect. The Route from Education to Profession
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Caitlin MacLeod from Collective Architecture | Caitlin will provide an insight into the pathway from school, through university to a career in architecture | Stuart Aitchison
DYW/Pathways Lead Officer Education and Families Mobile: 07971744367 |
