Building Brighter Futures

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Through our different programmes we deliver free entry-level construction courses that provide work experience as well as careers advice and practical training.
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There are hundreds of career opportunities in the construction industry... and they are most definitely #notjustforboys
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Building Better Futures

Construction Youth TrustWatch our new video about how we build brighter futures - contact us to get involved...we are YOUR construction charity ... read more

BabesWhat made you enrol on the course with Construction Youth Trust? At school I had focused on Business Management but I didn’t feel that it would lead to a clear career – I didn’t want to qualify and come out of university without a job or clear path What attracted you to the course ... read more

ArielAriel took part in one of the Trust's Budding Brunels programmes in June 2012. After a successful interview to gain work experience with course sponsor Vinci Construction UK, he completed a placement at the Tesco Streatham Hub site. Ariel said "it was so different from any other placement - I ... read more

DafyddWork Experience I completed a work placement for Parry John and Hughes Ltd as part of the SYMF Project. Its the best job i have ever had, being interesting, keeping me busy and giving me time to spend with my daughter. I recently completed my SYMF work placement and used the experience i gained to get a job. What ... read more

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News & Events

Keiren Looker earns Dryling Apprenticeship with Astins

Keiren Looker started a Drylining apprenticeship with Astins this week having completed
23 September 2016
#notjustforboys break out session goes down a storm at...

Sophie Walker joins expert panel to discuss new Smith Institute ‘#notjustforboys:
22 September 2016
Willmott Dixon Interiors volunteer inspires at...

On Sunday the 4th of September, Mr Simeon Legood, a Surveyor with Willmott Dixon
16 September 2016
Tesco Bags of Help Initiative

Construction Youth Trust calls out for votes to bag a share of a £12.5million
12 September 2016
We're in the New Statesman

The latest New Statesman is out this week, and it includes a housing supplement which we
09 September 2016
Eleven students graduate from Budding Builders course

Eleven students graduate from the Trust’s three week programme with Level 1
05 September 2016
#ExperienceConstruction Campaign Launch

Our latest campaign #ExperienceConstruction has launched in partnership with Building
05 September 2016
#notjustforboys by the only Wang on the panel

The following guest blog post has been written by Phil Wang - comedian, engineer and one
02 September 2016