What is Innovation? How do you become an innovator? How does innovation fit within the Construction Industry?
Remember you can use the toolkit to work through the resources on these pages.
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According to The Oxford Dictionary: "innovation (in something) is the introduction of new things, ideas, or ways of doing something... an age of technological innovation... The company is very interested in product design and innovation."
So how do you become an innovator? How does innovation fit within the Construction Industry? Within this section our partners help you explore these questions. |
Construction Scotland Innovation cENTRE (csic)CSIC believes that we can support students’ futures by highlighting opportunities for them in the built environment.
"Young people have a unique opportunity to transform and modernise the construction industry. Our ability to innovate, create and collaborate is essential to tackle climate change and improve health and wellbeing through our built environment. There are roles for people with all types of skills, backgrounds, and ambitions. There has never been a more exciting time to pursue a career in construction." The aim of this activity pack is to provide teachers with short lesson inserts themed around the built environment and innovation. Each interactive activity will give the students the opportunity to learn more about the built environment, specifically the construction industry and hopefully offer an insight into jobs they may not have thought of, and enable them to discover new skills and interests.
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Although this resource has been designed for educators, parents/carers supporting young people with options & choices or leaving school decisions may find this useful during homeschooling.
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In this episode we explore what construction is and some of the pathways young people can access to enter the industry.
With an emphasis on desirable skills development, we also gain insight from individuals currently working at CITB (Construction Industry Training Board), Forth Valley College, Morrison Construction and Skills Development Scotland. Discussion starters and activities to use with this film can be found in the Build Your Future Toolkit. |
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Click on the image opposite to download the Innovation in Construction Career Profiles from our partners. In this section of the Careers Profile Pack, you can find relevant insight from:
You can access the full Build Your Future Career Profiles Pack on our resources page. |
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The industry insight films within this section explore examples of exciting and
innovative projects from our industry partners within Scotland.
innovative projects from our industry partners within Scotland.
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“Young people coming into the construction industry today have a unique opportunity to shape and transform our built environment for generations to come. From making our existing buildings more environmentally friendly, to creating whole new ways to design, manufacture and build new structures, there are a wide variety of roles and occupations that ensure there are employment opportunities for everyone. We are looking for people with a passion for solving big challenges, for innovating, and for improving the lives of our citizens. Innovation is about making positive change and creating new value.
If you want to make a positive difference then a career in construction could be for you.”
If you want to make a positive difference then a career in construction could be for you.”