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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We wouldn't be able to do what we do without the support of our corporate partners working in communities across England and Wales. We are proud to be working in partnership to deliver demand-led training to young people as a way of promoting the industry and tackling social exclusion.

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News & Events

Willmott Dixon Interiors 'Changing Lives'...

Earlier this year, Willmott Dixon Interiors completely refurbished our Bermondsey
30 September 2016
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