A Highways England-led team delivering road improvements in the East of England met with teens at the Huntingdonshire Careers Fair, held at Wood Green animal shelter last week.
The event, part sponsored by Highways England, was aimed at 15-16 year olds who are at a critical point in making their career choice.
More than 600 young people attended and met a wide range of Highways England employees and contractors, to learn more about the opportunities and skills involved in developing and constructing road projects of all sizes.
Adam, a local student who attended the fair, said: “I am looking into a career path in design or engineering and it was great to see the range of opportunities the A14 scheme offers. I am in my final year of A-Levels and I was particularly interested in the design portfolio and was able to discuss the possibility of gaining work experience with the possibility of an apprenticeship starting in August 2016.”
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Teens talk transport: Highways England helps young people consider construction careers
21 December 2015
Young people from across the county have been given an insight into the wide range of career opportunities available in the construction industry.