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Go Construct STEM
Ambassadors

Through Go Construct, CITB have joined Start by visiting the STEM Ambassadors website
forces with the STEM Ambassadors scheme (scan the QR Code below) and complete a
to show more young people the wide range of registration form. Completing the online training
opportunities available in construction. STEM exercises is quick and informative, and you
(Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics) can delve as deep as you like, but to complete
Construction and Built Environment Ambassadors the basic levels and to become approved, in
can play an essential role in inspiring young people our experience, takes less than four hours. You
to consider a career in construction through a can do this in bite-sized chunks and at your
range of activities. own pace, depending on time available. During
This is a key part of the CFA plan to increase skills that time, you not only learn a few things about
and labour with many entry points to primary and presentation techniques, but also all-important
secondary schools as well as school leavers and safeguarding best practice.
something the CFA Management team and CFA Finally, you will receive a FREE Disclosure and
members have engaged with including careers Barring Service (DBS) check that can in fact be
fairs, demonstration days and more. used for other activities involving young people
In real terms, this means giving up some time to where that is required.
go into schools and/or colleges to deliver short The CFA wants to add value, so if you would like
presentations, hold workshops, attend careers to become a STEM Ambassador to promote our
events with pre-developed demos or exercises sector, please get in touch. We will provide you
based around floor laying, that students can with further support such as presentation ideas,
get involved in, or perhaps even hold mock equipment, and other learning support materials,
interviews, all of which are designed to help like practical exercises, if appropriate. Packs
students learn about the possibilities in flooring. include material that students can take away,
where focus will be on digital and QR codes so
they can remind themselves of what they have
learnt (or show an adult) and have quick access
to find out more about a career in flooring.

The fantastic thing is we have some amazing
opportunities and stories to tell. The businesses
we work with include some amazing craftsmen
and women (let’s inspire more girls to become
floorlayers!) who have a story to tell about their
journey. They earn a good wage and if you are
looking for a career, the
number of business owners
or senior managers in
flooring who started their
own company and began
as floorlayers is significant.

We just need to share those
SCAN HERE
TO SIGN UP secrets with lots of kids!

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