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Events

Keep updated with the latest events in your area, local college and nationally by clicking here. Updated weekly!

 

Case Studies

If you are a female student currently studying a construction course or considering studying one in the future we are interested in hearing from you and your views on ‘Women in Construction’. Click here to find out more.

 

Careers Advice

For careers advice from Colleges throughout Mid & West Wales, Chwarae Teg and Construction Skills click here.

“For women looking to achieve their ambitions of working in the construction industry this new website will serve as a highly beneficial starting point to provide high quality, relevant information and advice from a trusted source.” Chwarae Teg

Featured News
Construction jobs drive for women (BBC News Online – 02/11/09)

Construction jobs drive for women (BBC News Online – 02/11/09)

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Plumbing the gender gap in Mid and West Wales construction skills (02/11/09)

Plumbing the gender gap in Mid and West Wales construction skills (02/11/09)

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Building a stronger future for women working in the construction industry (Western Mail – 06/08/09)

Building a stronger future for women working in the construction industry (Western Mail – 06/08/09)

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14 Jul News | Comments

Mums turn to building trades (Western Mail)

Jul 14 2010 by Rachael Misstear, Western Mail IT’S a far cry from the vacuuming, washing and ironing but a group of Welsh mums could be trading in their housework for building homes instead. The eight mums from Felinfoel, Llanelli have been taking part in an eight-week taster course in construction, learning carpentry, plastering, plumbing,...

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17 Jun News | 1 comment

Joyce praises inspiring young women in property

Joyce Watson AM for Mid & West Wales was today (17/06/10) special guest at the Association of Women in Property (WiP), Student Awards 2010 (South Wales Branch). A day to congratulate promising young female students in built environment studies. Over the past 6 months, WiP have worked with a number of colleges and universities to...

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17 Jun News | Comments

Cardiff Uni student wins WiP award (Western Mail)

EMILY NAPIER of Cardiff University has been named South Wales winner of the Association of Women in Property (WiP) National Student Awards 2009. As a result Ms Napier, a city and regional planning student at Cardiff University, has won £500, an opportunity for a work placement, free membership of the association upon graduating and the...

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Foreword by Joyce Watson AM

Welcome to the Women in Construction interactive website, which I hope will be a useful tool for women considering starting a career in construction, and for those who want to share their experiences.

 

Construction trades are not necessarily the first choice for many young women and this e-forum is aimed at providing information about local facilities, with links to local colleges and other support for young females looking to enter the construction industry. This will be a forum to share tips and views.

 

You may wonder why a politician is so involved in this. The reason is because I am excited by the chances that construction offers women as a career choice. With a degree of flexibility that will suit women who want to juggle their work–life balance, increase their earning capacity and the availability of new training programmes designed...

 

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We need to challenge the perception that the industry is “not for us” and encourage a more open approach in career choices, whether at school, or later when women may choose to change direction after a career break.

Beverley Pold

Policy and Business Development Manager, Chwarae Teg