Women are often a forgotten part of the construction industry. With the profession being one run and dominated primarily by men, it is easy to forget that women are also often involved — even if it’s just in the jobs on the back end that people don’t see. Even though women do play a significant role in the carpentry and joinery trades, part of the problem may be that there is not sufficient training available for women, but one Bradford company is working to put an end to that and give women in the industry the recognition they deserve.
Awards For Helping Women Into Construction
The housing association’s division of regeneration is helping women come to the forefront of construction and has received an accolade nomination. The company, People for Action, has been chosen as a finalist in the National Training Awards.
The nomination is based on a course that they put out offering women the opportunity to make a name for themselves in the construction industry. The People of Action director has told the media that they are thrilled at the success and importance their project has received and hope that it continues to have a significant impact.
Women only make up twelve percent of the construction industry and are extremely underrepresented. Along with this award-nominated project, is an announcement by Housing News that Bradford is going to be hosting an event for “Women Into Construction.” The event targets all women interested in the construction industry, but specifically focuses on year 10 and 11 students; 30 schools have already signed on board to participate in it.
Construction NVQ’s Are Important for Women Too!
Not only is the industry as a whole not female-friendly, it seems that very few women are achieving certifications as well. Whether this is because of a lack of information, preparation, or any other reason, women can benefit from a construction NVQ just as much (if not more) than men can. A woman with a construction NVQ surpasses any and all stereotypes that may be placed on her and shows everyone that she was competent and capable and proved it to an assessor.
Carpentry and joinery are two areas that women are commonly found in, and both a level 3 Carpentry NVQ or a level 3 Joinery NVQ would boost the amount of respect you get in the industry as well as force employers to take you seriously as a professional. A Carpentry NVQ or Joinery NVQ means every bit as much for a woman’s career as it does for a man’s and is something that every woman in the construction industry should obtain and carry with pride.
