West Lindsey Building Control provide inspiration to schoolchildren in Construction Week 2019

03.10.2019

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Schoolchildren across Lincolnshire have been inspired at the first day of Construction Week 2019, which showcases careers in architecture, building, quantity surveying and more.

Pupils from across the county attended the Lincolnshire Showground in West Lindsey, to get an insight into the construction industry from the best in the business. The event aims to raise awareness and interest in the diversity of careers available within the construction industry and runs until 3 October 2019.

A number of workshops with 'hands-on' and fun activities, were available for students to get a good idea of what a career in construction entails. Pupils from a number of schools took part in 27 hands-on construction related activities, which helped them to get a good idea of what a career in construction entails.

Phillip Westmorland, Building Control Team Manager at West Lindsey District Council said:

"We are honoured to be once again sponsoring Construction Week at the Lincolnshire Showground. Sharing our knowledge and passion for construction with young people is the key to inspiring the industry experts of the future, and my team have been thrilled to do this today."

Cllr Angela White, Member Champion for Young People and Skills at West Lindsey, will be attending the event later this week. She said:

"Construction Week is a brilliant opportunity for the young people of West Lindsey, and the wider Lincolnshire area, to learn new skills and benefit from the knowledge of industry experts. I am delighted to hear that West Lindsey District Council through their Building Control team are sponsoring the week – I’m sure the young people who attend will leave with new knowledge and excitement for the construction industry."

Further information

If you are interested in getting in touch with the Building Control team at the council, you can call 01427 676672, or visit the West Lindsey District Council website.