SP/TP

Launched in September, Sharing Places/Trading Places, is WOMEN'STEC's exciting new project, aimed at 16-30 year olds living in North Belfast who are interested in a career in the Construction Industry. WOMEN'STEC are the leading providers of non-traditional training for women and are offering a training programme which will prepare young people for the work environment and in particular work in the construction industry. Funded by Urban 11 - WOMEN'STEC will provide basic skills training in a chosen trade such as Joinery, Electrics and Plumbing, as well as ICT skills training, Personal Development and Gender Awareness. In preparation of going onsite WOMEN'STEC will provide CSR training to enable you to work on site. Childcare and travel will be provided.

The project is aimed at Ethnic Minority Communities in North Belfast, Unemployed, Unskilled/Employed and Lone Parents.

Sharing Places/Trading Places aims to address the under representation of female in the construction industry to meet the skills shortages in these areas. Some 2,940 new recruits are needed each year over the next four years in the Province to meet the demands on key projects such as Belfast's £1bn waterside regeneration project, Titanic Quarter and the Royal Exchange retail scheme. To meet the challenge of the skills gap recruitment of women is no longer simply a nice thing to do, it has become a necessity. Although EU regulations have improved building sites for all, poor career advice deters women entering the industry and deep-rooted attitudes have to change. It is the aim of Sharing Places/Trading Places to make inroads to changing these attitudes and encourage more females into the Construction Industry.

If you are interested in taking part in the Sharing Places/Trading Places programme then contact Patricia Fleming at WOMEN'STEC

T (028) 9074 9810)
F (028) 9035 2888 E
E patricia@womenstec.com

161 - 163 Duncairn Gardens Belfast BT15 2GE
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