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Presentation resources This template presentation is designed to help you to structure and guide your Construction Careers Session. Each part can be edited fully and simply so you can adapt and scale it to your own needs and those of your
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Each slide has automated timings to keep things running smoothly and they can be adapted (or stopped) to suit each scenario. This template presentation is designed to help you to structure and guide your Construction Careers Session. Each part can be edited fully and simply so you can adapt and scale it to your own needs and those of your audience.
Tips for Presenters Introducing yourself (6 slides) Example of short (40 min) session agenda (1 slide) Key messages to bring out in your presentation (3 slides) Short videos you may want to use in your presentation (requires an internet connection to access this playlist)
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Tailor these slides for use in your presentation- Good Luck! Activity Slides ( 5 slides to match activities in the guide)
Tips for Presenters
Be sparing with text Use images and props where possible Eyeball your audience Make it honest, passionate, funny Encourage questions
Do
x Read out your slides x Use jargon or acronyms without explanation
Don’t
x Use inappropriate images, jokes or props x Rush
Me
Use a typical image of yourself to give a sense of who you are [Name] [Job title] [Employer] [How many] years working in construction
MY JOB
Say what your role involves (use non technical language) Describe your day-to-day What you love about your job Rewards and benefits
Bring your story to life with photos!
What are the biggest challenges?
Why I chose construction
What does my career path look like? What sparked my interest in construction? What qualifications did I get? How did I get into the industry? What experience prepared me for my current role? Where do I see my career going?
MY JOB
What my role involves My day-to-day What I love about my job Rewards and benefits The biggest challenges?
What kinds of people would enjoy my job? What are the main skills and qualities needed to succeed in my job? What advice would I give to someone looking to start a career in construction?
Icebreaker: 5-10 minutes Your presentation : 15 minutes Questions : 10 minutes
If time: more involved group activity
How much do you know about famous buildings?
First Group to make all correct matches wins! From the cards on your table match the name of the building with the correct picture and fact card(s) and arrange them side by side. Each building has 3-4 cards. You have 10 minutes Work in pairs
a group When you have finished raise your hands
You are going to try to guess each other’s careers by interrogation!
Continue until all 10 careers are guessed. You each have two career profile cards. Take 5 minutes to read them. Don’t share with others! Card A holders answer first. Others ask them
turns to guess the career. You have 10 minutes to question Work in groups Try to guess in 5 goes or less What has surprised you about the different roles?
Each group will design a new secondary school. The class will vote for the best one.
What will you say about your design to the class? Draw any aspect
e.g. floor plan
whatever gets your design across best. There are no design limits – so let your imaginations run wild! You have 5 minutes Work in groups Identify one person to feed back
Each team has one theme to consider for their design:
Sustainability
What environmentally friendly features will your building have?
Logistics
How will you choose a site for your school? How will you get access without disruption?
Users
Who will use your school? What will they need from the new building? You have 10 minutes Work in groups Identify one person to feed back
Community
How will your building benefit the community? How will you minimise any negative effects? Notes or sketches may help you
Build a tower using the materials provided.
The highest tower wins! Think about how you will go about the task. You have 10 minutes Work in groups Optional: Can your tower support the weight of a small object?
Whatever your role you’ll play a part in constructing buildings and infrastructure for people to enjoy for years to come. Each construction project is unique. You’ll develop transferable skills and use cutting edge tech and innovative techniques. Over 2 million people work in UK construction and its high quality professionals come from all walks of life. Construction professionals are in demand worldwide!
Some details on the sector…
Over179,000 construction related jobs to be created in the UK over the next 5 years.
Pathways into Construction
On the job
Degree
Management
Apprenticeships
degree
Questions
More information on Insta: @meconstruction