The opportunity, which was part of a construction industry wide initiative run by Build UK known as Open Doors, saw the business deliver tours of its Risca facility enabling 30 young people from local college, Coleg Gwentto see the inner workings of its production lines.
The students who visited also got the chance to meet current employees and apprentices and find out more about the varied careers and entry routes available in the construction industry.
Matthew Nesbit, Director at William Hare Group said: “As a business we’re proud to employ local people across all of our sites and the Open Doors programme by Build UK presents a fantastic opportunity for young people to discover the breadth of careers in our industry and inspires the next generation to consider a future in construction and engineering.”
Suzannah Nichol OBE, Chief Executive of Build UK added: “We’re thrilled that William Hare has supported the Open Doors programme and shown young people a behind the scenes look at the range of roles available in the construction industry.
By inviting its current apprentices and business leaders to share their experiences including their roles and routes into the industry, Hare is providing a valuable insight into the rewarding careers available to the next generation of talent.”
In total over the course of the week, William Hare welcomed over 100 students to its sites in Risca, Bury and Scarborough.