Clearview North December 2013 - Issue 145 | Page 79

RECRUITMENT EMPLOYEES WORKING IN BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION URGED TO SIGN UP TO E-MENTOR YOUNG PEOPLE Career Academies UK, the charity that links young people to the real world of work, is seeking e-mentors from the Building and Construction sectors for its new ‘Career Ready programme’. The call comes in response to overwhelming demand for places on the programme, which brings together employers, schools and colleges to prepare 16-19 year old students for the workplace. E-mentoring is an effective way for people working in building and construction, whatever their professional capacity, to give students invaluable insights into their working world, while developing their own management skills and demonstrating their corporate values. Recent research shows that there are also personal benefits from working with young people, with 75% of respondents stating that professional development of staff involved was a key benefit of engaging with young people. Career Academies UK has joined up with leading digital charity, Brightside, to create a secure platform where employees can ‘give students invaluable insights into their working world, while developing their own management skills’ communicate with students who can discuss their experiences, ask for advice and follow their progress on a digital skills tracker. Mentors will receive training and will be matched with appropriate students to ensure both parties benefit as much as possible. Anne Spackman, Executive Director, Career Academies UK said: “As an e-mentor from the building and construction sector, you can become a crucial element in a young person’s journey from education to the workplace, providing guidance, motivation and helping them to complete tasks.” If you are interested in becoming an e-mentor, please contact Career Academies UK on 020 7986 5494 or email: career. [email protected] www.clearview-uk.com RISE IN NUMBER OF JOBS Bradford-based recruitment specialist, Frontline, is hailing a significant rise in the number of jobs being created in the building and construction industry as a sign the economy is strengthening. One in ten of Frontline’s new clients are now from the building and construction industry, a figure that is continuing to climb. The encouraging figures are backed up by the latest research into the construction sector from the Office of National Statistics (ONS), which claimed that output rose by 4 per cent in August 2013 compared to same month last year. Tony Wilmot, director of Frontline Recruitment, said: “The industry was badly To read more, visit www.clearview-uk.com affected by the recession, so to see such a positive result in the number of companies looking to increase their staff numbers within the sector is very good news indeed. It’s a positive indicator that the economy is stabilising and rebuilding.” According to the ONS, new house-building work was the main contributor to the growth in output, having experienced a 1.6% rise since July. ‘It’s a great sign’ Tony added: “It’s a great sign that new builds are becoming profitable and in demand once more.” DEC 2013 79