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Kier is launching a new education programme in Wales with the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB), to create effective links between local schools and the Kier supply chain<\/h2>\n

Called the Educational Engagement Programme<\/a>, and launched at a special event on 4 June, Kier<\/a> is giving schools, alternative curriculum providers and local employers from the industry, the opportunity to come together to better promote the diverse range of future career opportunities for young people.<\/p>\n

The event will be held at Technium 2, University of Wales<\/a> Trinity Saint David, where Kier is currently working on the SA1 Swansea waterside development.<\/p>\n

It will be an opportunity for schools, employers and key consortium partners to learn about the purpose of the programme and how it can add value to their priorities as a school or business.<\/p>\n

The new initiative builds on Kier\u2019s Shaping Your World<\/a> campaign, which is spearheading change and addressing the skills crisis facing the industry, while inspiring Generation Z (11-15 year olds) to consider a career in the built environment.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

Speakers at the event will include; Emma Banfield and Paul Evans from the Welsh Government initiative, Inspiring Skills Wales.<\/p>\n

They will present on their partnership with Kier and how they can add value to the programme through innovative toolkits and construction-based competitions available to schools.<\/p>\n

Jason Taylor, Kier Construction Western and Wales, operations director, said: \u201cThis programme is absolutely pivotal for the construction industry to deliver the extensive pipeline of work in Wales.<\/p>\n

“This initiative will offer a truly unique approach with the development of a construction education tool that will help breakdown perceptions and showcase the wealth of job opportunities available within the built environment.<\/p>\n

“Our industry has so much to offer and I am looking forward to the roll-out and reception to this inspiring initiative.\u201d<\/p>\n

Partners of the new careers programme, including the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB)<\/a> and Careers Wales<\/a> will attend the launch of the new three-year initiative funded by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB)<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Kier Construction has a substantial presence in Wales and currently employs more than 120 people at its regional hub in Cardiff.<\/p>\n

Over the past three years, Kier has delivered over \u00a3250m of projects, offering in excess of 2,000 apprentice weeks and 2,000 hours of support back to the community.<\/p>\n

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