News

Opening Up Real Career Opportunities For Women

16th September 2005 - WOMEN'STEC are launching a billboard on the 16th September in Belfast at Millfield West opposite the Millfield car park to celebrate the 12 women who are embarking on a new career in the construction industry. Nuala Mc Keever whose builder's bum captured the funny side of men on site will officially launch the programme entitled "Trading Places Citywide".

This project is being run in partnership with Enterprise Ulster under the Training for Work Programme. It is an innovative project that has pulled together the support of many agencies within the education system the construction industry and the Department of Health and Social Services and it has been funded through the Peace II programme via BLSP Measure 3.2.

This billboard celebrates the 12 women who enrolled initially through WOMEN'STEC and have now progressed to BIFHE to study an NVQ Level 2 in the following trades

• Joinery
• Brickwork
• Plastering
• Painting and Decorating.

Anne McVicker Chief Executive of WOMEN'STEC said, "This is a great opportunity not only for these women but for the Construction Industry as a whole. There is currently a serious skills shortage and this programme gives the green light to women who haven't previously been offered these career options." McVicker added, "There are only 3% of women working in the industry at Craft Level and WOMEN'STEC are aiming to create an acceptance of women working in construction as there are real jobs and real opportunities out there."

Back to News

161 - 163 Duncairn Gardens Belfast BT15 2GE
T (028) 9074 9810) F (028) 9035 2888 E admin@womenstec.com - Location Map