| The most common examples of this are work experience and site visits:
Work experience is where a young person spends a fixed time with an employer to gain an insight into their industry and working life.
Site visits is where a young person visits a construction site getting the opportunity to actively engage with the industry.
Active learning in this way provides real benefits to the students:
Presenting the construction sector as an interesting and rewarding career inspiring students to follow the same path
Increased understanding of the complicated nature of construction projects, multi-agency teamwork and the vital communications between client, contractor and sub-contractor.
Creates an understanding of how construction shapes their surroundings.
Places the techniques and principles learnt in the classroom or workshop into a real context.
The knowledge that local construction businesses are investing time in them, can be particularly inspiring for young people.
Provides a vital advantage when seeking employment, by allowing the student to demonstrate their commitment to joining the industry.
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