Real Life Guides: Construction - Softcover

Pilgrim, Dee

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1844552683 ISBN 13: 9781844552689

Publisher: Trotman, 2012

Synopsis

This is a bite-size career guide for students aged 14-16 interested in working in building and construction. It details what the job involves, the qualifications needed and how to get a job in this sector. Through interactive quizzes, fact boxes and case studies, students can assess their skills and suitability for the job.

About this title

Book Description

Provides the tools to build a successful construction career

From the Back Cover

Working in building and construction can take you anywhere ¡V from designing a school or Olympic stadium to building houses and demolishing offices. If you¡¦re a good project manager, after a hands-on job or want to help shape the built environment this industry has lots to offer.

This guide to getting into and building a successful career includes stories and advice from real life building and construction professionals. It gives you an exciting and honest insight into life working in this progressive sector.

DISCOVER:
„X How to enter the sector at different qualification levels
„X Careers and jobs within each area
„X The key skills and personal qualities needed for success
„X Useful resources for finding out more.

Real Life Guides are practical guides for practical people. Each guide looks in detail at what it takes to train for, get into and be successful at a wide range of hands-on careers. Real Life Guides aim to inform and inspire by providing comprehensive, yet hard-hitting information about what it takes to succeed in these fields.

Edition details

• Publisher: Trotman
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1844552683
• ISBN 13: 9781844552689
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 80