Hands-on exposure to active construction sites can help prepare young adults for careers in the building industry. LeChase Construction Services recently hosted participants from the Catholic Charities Family and Community Services YouthBuild program at the Syracuse University Graduate Hotel project in New York, providing an opportunity to observe construction operations and interact with industry professionals.
The site visit gave YouthBuild participants an opportunity to examine progress at the Graduate Hotel development and gain exposure to an active construction environment.
Students met with members of the project team, asked questions about the work and observed different aspects of the building's development. The experience provided practical insight into project execution and the roles involved in delivering a construction project.
YouthBuild offers job training and educational opportunities for young adults interested in entering the construction industry.
LeChase is serving as construction manager for the Syracuse University Graduate Hotel project through its Central New York office.
Hosting the YouthBuild participants connected the active project with a workforce development initiative focused on preparing young adults for employment opportunities in construction.
Construction site visits provide workforce development participants with direct exposure to jobsite environments, project teams and building activities. Such experiences can complement classroom instruction and technical training by helping participants understand how construction projects operate.
LeChase's engagement with YouthBuild brings an educational component to its Syracuse project, connecting local workforce development efforts with an active construction site.
Source: LeChase.
