Women into Construction and Engineering

Mel and Sandra of Pink Ladders will be at WICed talking about their successful business on
Friday 5 February 2010 (10.00 am to 3.00 pm)
Bunyan Centre, Mile Road, Bedford.

Bedford College is to stage WiC-ed for the third year running, this year widening participation to attract a regional audience of industry professionals, employers and stakeholders.

Women of all ages, from school students to women who want a change of career, are invited to attend WIC-ed to find out about the varied careers available in the Construction and Engineering fields. Participants will be able to take part in many practical activities, talk to professionals from the industry about the opportunities available and receive practical advice and guidance from industry experts about getting started on a career for life.

The Construction and Engineering industries offer a wide range of career opportunities for women. There will be many women professionals at the event who can tell you how they started their careers and progressed in the industry or started their own business, and offer hands on advice.

Warren Edwards, Director for Technology and Construction at Bedford College, said:

“We need to redress inequalities of women working in the Construction and Engineering industry and by training women in construction and engineering skills we can do that. There are fantastic career opportunities in these industries which include traditional craft trades and highly paid professions such as construction management, architecture and surveying, aero, mechanical and electrical/electronic engineering. Women are in demand in the modern world and help to build and sustain the world of today and the future through science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) skills. Many will have studied at Bedford College.

“Bedford College is at the forefront of sustainability and renewable energy technologies. We offer courses spanning from traditional skills to those embracing the latest renewable and sustainable technologies and have developed many partnerships in this growing industry.

“As more people become aware of the need to conserve energy there will be more demand for these new technologies. We provide the courses so that industry is ready to meet that demand.”

Bedford College's high-tech Construction and Technology Centre is rated one of the best of its kind in the region by Ofsted. The College is recognised by the Government as a Training Quality Standard (TQS) provider for its work with employers.

For more information contact: Bedford College on 01234 291000.

Editors' notes

1. Issued by Manners PR for Bedford College.

2. For more info contact Sue Gough at Manners PR on 07921 514 940.

3. Photographs available from Manners PR.

4. For more about Bedford College see www.bedford.ac.uk

5. List of WiC-ed sponsors are
ConstructionSkills
Bedford College
Barnfield College
Bedfordshire & Luton Education Business
Partnership (BLEBP)
Construction
Construction Industry Council
Aim Higher
Train 4 Trade Skills
Construction Training Ltd
Constructing Excellence
Institute of Structural Engineers