Preparing for a career in construction: A labour market overview
Join Helen Janota to look at skills needs in the construction industries, with a particular focus on green skills and sustainability.
£15 + VAT for Members/£50 + VAT for Non-Members
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Date
17 Mar 2027 -
Time
04:00 PM -
Duration
1 hour(s) -
Venue
Zoom -
Contact
The construction sector plays an important role in the UK economy and demand for skills remains strong. This webinar, aimed at practitioners working with young people in schools and colleges, will give an overview of the macro trends shaping work in this sector, with a particular focus on green skills and the competition from other sectors for these. It will also look at key pathways into occupations and signpost to useful resources.
Learning outcomes:
• Understand how global trends around sustainability are shaping opportunities in this sector
• Recognise current and future skills needs
• Know where to look for careers information, including for roles relating to sustainability
Target audience
This course is aimed at careers leaders and career development practitioners in England and Wales who work with young people, however most content will be relevant to a broader audience.
Speaker
Helen Janota is a careers and labour market information consultant with over 25 years’ experience in the careers sector. A Chartered Information Professional and Registered Career Development Professional, Helen provides a range of CPD training and consultancy services for the careers and education sector across the UK. She is treasurer of the Careers Writer’s Association and has written and developed a wide variety of CEIAG resources and guides on local labour markets including for the National Careers Service.
This session supports the following CPD competencies:
Learning outcomes:
• Understand how global trends around sustainability are shaping opportunities in this sector
• Recognise current and future skills needs
• Know where to look for careers information, including for roles relating to sustainability
Target audience
This course is aimed at careers leaders and career development practitioners in England and Wales who work with young people, however most content will be relevant to a broader audience.
Speaker
Helen Janota is a careers and labour market information consultant with over 25 years’ experience in the careers sector. A Chartered Information Professional and Registered Career Development Professional, Helen provides a range of CPD training and consultancy services for the careers and education sector across the UK. She is treasurer of the Careers Writer’s Association and has written and developed a wide variety of CEIAG resources and guides on local labour markets including for the National Careers Service.
This session supports the following CPD competencies:
- Career Information and Assessment
- Career-Related Learning
- Career Development Practice