Built environment activities for primary schools
Want to find out more about working in the built environment sector?
You can find out more about a range of local employers in the built environment sector in the sections below.
To book free activities for young people aged 5 - 11 at your school or community group, please click on the sector specific links below to browse our current offers.
If you don’t see a job or sector represented that you would like to book, we still may be able to support, please contact WorldofWork@Islington.gov.uk to set up a meeting to discuss your needs and how we can support your young people.
This section is part of the 100 hours World of Work and is currently under construction.
Curtins
Curtins are an award winning consultancy working within the built environment sector, specialising in Structural and Civil Engineering but also providing services in Transport Planning, Geotechnical Enineering and Conservation and Heritage.
- Suitable for year groups - KS1 & KS2
- Duration - 30mins - 1 hour
- Location - in school
- Capacity - Single class for workshops, larger groups for talks
- Gatsby Benchmarks - 4 and 5
Curtins can offer a range of opportunities including:
- Careers talk and Q&A – discussing the different aspects of the built environment including the job roles of Structural Engineer, Civil Engineer, Transport Planner, Geotechnical Engineer & Technician. All talks will involve discussions around sustainability and how they ensure projects are green.
- Careers workshop – a workshop about the various careers within the build environment and the progression routes
Skills linking to Skills Builder: Listening, Speaking, Aiming High
Occupations in this sector could lead to: Civil Engineer, Transport Planner, Geotechnical Engineer
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Lendlease
Lendlease is a multinational construction, property and infrastructure company. They are offering workshops to introduce young people to the many different job roles across the built environment.
OFFER COMING SOON - We are currently finalising details about this offer and will update this section in due course.
North London Heat and Power Project
North London Heat and Power Project (NLHPP) is a large scale construction project to modernise the Edmonton EcoPark recycling facility. The existing plant has served north London well for nearly 50 years, and has diverted more than 21 million tonnes of the non-recyclable waste which would otherwise have gone to landfill.
- Suitable for year groups - Reception - Y6 (Dependent on session)
- Duration - 45 mins
- Location - in school
- Capacity - approx 30 students
- Gatsby Benchmarks - 4 and 5
NLHPP can offer a range of opportunities including:
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Interactive workshop: Energy from waste - introduce students to the concept of producing energy from waste, including comparisons to other sources of energy and its environmental and climate benefits (for Key Stage 2 only).
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Interactive workshop: Day in the life at the NLHPP- To introduce students to the variety of jobs involved in a large scale construction project (for Key Stage 1 and 2)
Skills linking to Skills Builder: Listening, Speaking, Aiming High, Teamwork
Occupations in this sector could lead to: Sustainability Consultant, Architect Project manager,
