Two construction professionals looking over a busy construction site

Over the past few weeks, we’ve turned our attention to the thousands of young people who are (or soon will be) contemplating their exam results and asking the question: what next?

We’ve already looked at bricklaying and roofing – two careers that are in high demand and can offer brilliant long-term prospects. But for a young person just starting out, the construction sector literally has hundreds of other opportunities. To conclude our What’s Next series, this week’s blog explores some of those options.

Close up of someone laying bricks in a straight line

With young people nervously awaiting their exam results, many will be eagerly looking forward to starting sixth form or college in the autumn.

Others, however, may still be feeling stuck as to how to answer that big question – what next? As not everyone wants to take a full-on academic route, we’re sharing our insights into some of the practical careers available in construction. We already looked at roofing back in June, so this week we’re asking – ‘could bricklaying be your path?’

A construction worker wearing a high-vis jacket, kneeling while laying a roofing system

As the school year starts to wrap up, thousands of young people across the UK are finishing their studies and asking the big question: what next?

Following a strictly academic route isn’t for everyone, meaning plenty of school-leavers are looking for something more practical and hands-on. In such cases, roofing (one of the most in-demand trades in the construction industry) could be the path well worth exploring. Find out more about this rewarding career option in this week’s blog.