News & Case Studies
Stay updated on the Construction Work Tasters programme's latest developments and successes.
Case Study: Story Contracting Construction Work Taster
The Story Contracting site team recently completed a key milestone at Ravenscraig WCML Crossing, as part of a project to construct a brand new underbridge…
Case Study: Perth City Hall Construction Work Taster
BAM, a leading company in the construction sector, organised a Construction Work Taster Day at Perth City Hall on Wednesday, 22nd March 2023. The purpose of this event was…
Case Study: Story Contracting – International Women’s Day
In celebration of International Women’s Day on the 8th of March 2023, Story Contracting, in partnership with Developing the Young Workforce, invited 15 young girls from local…
Case Study: New College Lanarkshire -Stepping Into Construction
In June, New College Lanarkshire, in close partnership with DYW Lanarkshire and East Dumbartonshire, carried out a number of inspiring work tasters for young people…
Case Study: Balfour Beatty, Barnardo’s Works and Saco
Balfour Beatty and Barnardo’s Works continue to work closely on the CITB-funded Scottish Academy for Construction Opportunities (SACO) project. This project…
Case Study: Construction Work Taster with A. C. Whyte & Co Ltd.
The Construction Work Taster programme is a new initiative which aims to introduce the construction sector to 2,800 young people in Scotland through the delivery of…
Case Study: Kier Group – Currie Community High School
In June, Kier hosted a construction work taster session for 13 pupils at the site of the new Currie Community High School. Kier works closely in partnership with DYW…