Stephen Timms calls for industry to recruit young people for major projects
Construction minister Stephen Timms has said it is “vital” for the industry to recruit young people for major projects like the Olympics and Crossrail.
At a ceremony held for young people from the first wave of Construction and the Built Environment GCSE as part of National Construction Week, he said the upcoming projects were central for the economy and public services.
He said: “It is vital that we recruit, and train the people we need to complete these great projects.
“The industry relies on a whole range of professions and skills, and we need high quality vocational education, alongside more academic routes, for our business to be successful, and everyone to achieve their aspirations.
“Step 1 has to be to encourage the best students, with ability and aptitude, to choose a career in construction.”
The GCSE has been piloted at 100 schools across England and Wales.
