Last week we took a group of Year 7 and Year 8 students to a rather unusual careers event in Meriden. The event was aimed at exploring the career opportunities that exist within the specialised area of construction plant hire.
The students got to sit on diggers and cranes and see all kinds of plant hire equipment. They had the opportunity to interact with young people who have embarked on their own careers in the industry and talk to them about their experiences. They also got to use some virtual reality kit and see how it is being used to train staff.
It certainly opened up the students’ eyes to some new opportunities and they all came back saying how much they enjoyed the event.
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