Youth in Construction - 2010

The Youth in Construction initiative is the result of collaboration between Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB), the SA Federation of Civil Engineering Contractors (SAFCEC), the SA Institution of Civil Engineering (SAICE), Master Builders KwaZulu-Natal and FET Colleges in support of the National Construction Week, brought to us by the Department of Public Works.

The 2010 event took place over the period of the 3rd and 4th of August in an open warehouse at the Department of Public Works in Durban and saw over 3500 school learners, pass through its doors.

A number of organisations participated in the occasion by manning stands and interacting with learners, they included:

• Othandweni Training Centre
• Construction Resource Development Centre (CRDC)
• CKD Consultant cc
• Stefanutti Stocks
• eThewini Municipality (Engineering Division)
• CETA
• University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN)
• Transnet (Capital Projects)
• Group 5 Construction
• Consulting Engineering South Africa (CESA)
• Murray & Roberts
• Institute of Architects
• SA National Roads Agency
• SANRAL
• Ministry of Human Settlements and Public Works

The event focused on the importance of the construction industry as a national asset and its critical link to skills development, infrastructure creation and service delivery. To change the skills base, learners are required to take Maths and Science and choose the construction industry as their career path!

With the impact and positive feedback during 2008 and 2009, the industry has agreed that the initiative should continue on a permanent basis and its growth should be supported where possible.

The Youth in Construction Exhibition has proudly grown into an established project within the construction and built environment sector.

Objectives

• Promote wise and correct subject choice amongst learners – Maths & Science!!!!!!
• Awareness of the career opportunities within the construction industry
• Exposure to potential post school education and training providers
• Exposure to Construction companies offering bursaries and Learnerships
• Through our skills exhibition for the brave learners to get a brief hands on experience.
• To give teachers more information for informed career guidance

Jointly industry is trying to assist our youth, support Government objectives and assist our companies to get the right skills into industry.

Together we can change the future of this country!!!

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Victor Smith | Training Manager