Educator Resources
Help Students Find Meaningful Careers
Share construction career opportunities with your students.
Construction Career Quiz
What career is right for you? Take our construction specific career quiz to find out!
Some helpful links and pages to support your classroom needs:
Scholarships
Click below for information on each scholarship opportunity.
Classroom MAterials
Help students explore careers in construction and download free career exploration activities which include:
- Discussion questions
- Classroom videos
- Interactive quizzes
- Intro to Construction Careers Kahoot! Game
Construction Career Demand Interactive Map
Check out the need for different construction trades on an interactive map. Sort by state or craft to see what specialties are in high demand and where in the country they are needed the most.
BYF Youtube
Visit the Build Your Future Youtube for videos on construction questions and career insights.
Career Starter
Research shows that 53% of the construction industry will retire by 2036. With the industry already struggling to fill critical skilled positions, now is an excellent time to introduce construction as an option.
NCCER (National Center for Construction Education and Research)’s CareerStarter provides students with a tool that allows them to build profiles, search postsecondary training programs, and connect with contractors looking to hire for entry-level positions.
WOMEN in CONSTRUCTION
In 2022, about 1.3 million women worked in the construction industry, accounting for 10.9% of the workforce. Click to learn more about the state of women in construction.
Participate in Careers in Construction Month
October is Careers in Construction Month to inspire the next generation of craft professionals and improve perceptions of a career in construction.
I Built This! Contest
Encourage your students to participate in the annual I BUILT THIS! video contest, a nationwide competition inviting construction craft students and trainees to showcase their building projects.