Sam Rowlands MS for North Wales is urging secondary school pupils and parents to attend a construction careers event and learn more about the industry.
Mr Rowlands, Shadow Minister for Local Government said:
“I would call on any young students, who are interested in finding out more about a future within the construction industry, to take advantage of this special event. It is an ideal opportunity to look at what is available locally.
“I recently called on the Welsh Government to ensure they fulfilled the potential of the construction industry in North Wales after meeting with the Construction Industry Training Board, the CITB, who outlined to me some of the challenges they’re experiencing in terms of a skills shortage within the sector.
“in addition to the current skills shortage, by 2025 across Wales the industry will have a further 9,000 jobs that will need filling, and by 2028 a further 12,000 jobs will be needed to support some of the work around climate change and the retrofitting work which will need to take place.
“There is a big opportunity here and we have the potential for tens of thousands of new jobs within a really highly skilled sector, which could support our economy.
“I welcome any moves to encourage young people to take up a career in construction and applaud events like these which help to raise awareness to future generations.”
Parents and secondary school students from years 8,9,10 and 11 are invited to attend the special Heritage Construction Careers event at Coleg Cambria, Bersham Road site on Wednesday November 17 between 4.30pm and 8.30pm.
The event will show young people the different types of careers available in the construction and heritage industry and the various traditional skills needed.
