Lisburn company 'adopts' Wellington College, welcoming pupils to the factory to find out more about the construction industry

Over 66 post primary schools across Northern Ireland have signed up to the scheme and Lisburn company McAvoy has recently ‘adopted’ Wellington College.

Recently an ‘Adopt a School’ site visit took place at McAvoy Headquarters based in Lisburn with Wellington College Year 11 students.

They received an onsite factory tour of the production site, a presentation of the company and what it is like to be working in one of the biggest sectors in Northern Ireland.

Talking about the ‘Adopt a School’ scheme Barry Neilson (OBE), Chief Executive CITB NI, said: “ We are delighted to continue with our ‘Adopt a School’ scheme and delighted to attend McAvoy Headquarters with students from Wellington College.

"This is a fantastic opportunity for construction employers to engage with and encourage the next generation of young people to consider a career in construction.

"It is also a fantastic opportunity for schools to benefit from a whole range of career activities as well as having direct contact with those working within the industry.

"We hope the scheme will create more partnerships which will help to recruit, retain and develop the talent required to sustain the industry in the years ahead.”

Applications for companies and schools to register their interest in taking part in the ‘Adopt A School’ scheme is now open. Download the registration form and terms and conditions from https://www.citbni.org.uk/careers.aspx