ACS team up with students to promote civil engineering careers

Highlighting career opportunities across our industry is one of Go Construct’s key aims.

So, when an employer links up with a further education provider to do just that, it’s something to celebrate!

The team at ACS Construction Group were keen to showcase career options in civil engineering and outline how young people can enter and progress in the industry. Their solution was an innovative co-creation project with marketing and media students at Stockport & Trafford College, with the brief of creating a short educational film that:

• Showcases the breadth of careers available in civil engineering
• Highlights real stories and experiences from ACS team members who may have struggled at school but are now thriving
• Inspires young people to see a future in the industry
• Signposts viewers to Go Construct, apprenticeships and college routes

After months of hard work and collaboration, the result is an inspiring and authentic video that delivers on all fronts.

Jane Smith, ACS Construction Group, said: 
“The main aim was to create something that could be shown in schools to highlight the benefits of apprenticeships, challenge some of the stereotypes about construction and show a range of roles and people working in the sector.

“The students spent a day interviewing our office-based staff and another day on site, speaking to different trades and managers. As the video was produced by students, it has a genuine feel, which we hope will appeal to other young people.”

Rachael Riley, Programme Leader - HE Creative Arts & Construction at The Trafford College Group, said:
 “Working with ACS gave our students a fantastic opportunity to respond to a real client brief, from inception to execution. Pitching their ideas, producing content and editing, according to the client needs, was highly beneficial for engaging with the full lifecycle of a project. ACS wanted young people to create a film for young people, valuing our students’ ideas and giving constructive feedback throughout.

“The experience developed not only their creative skills and teamwork, but also their professionalism and confidence to work alongside industry clients and film on-site following regulations. I was very proud of their work and growth, adding a meaningful project to their portfolio, standing them in good stead for future employment and higher education.”

ACS Construction Group
ACS delivers major infrastructure projects across the UK, including civil engineering, construction and multi-utility services. Working across renewable energy, oil and gas and general infrastructure, ACS relies on a wide range of careers, including administrators, groundworkers, designers, civil engineers, project managers and more.

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