Home building careers resources
Working with industry, career and education experts, we have created a suite of downloadable resources for teachers and industry ambassadors to use with a range of audiences. From lesson plans to PowerPoint presentations, activities to videos, these resources will provide you with tools and information on careers within the home building industry, entry routes and the skills you will need.
Digital resources
These resources can be tailored them to suit your business strategy and recruitment scope and processes. They are designed to be adapted for delivery to a variety of audiences, including school and college leavers, women’s groups, ex-forces and the unemployed.
A simple guide to exhibiting at a careers event
This straightforward guidance provides a number of tips and advice on how to make the most from exhibiting at a careers fair. The guidance covers preparation right through to delivery, giving ideas on how to engage your audience.
Career Insight and Taster Workshop toolkit
This interactive workshop is aimed at school leavers interested in home building careers. It has been designed to be delivered in one day to up to 20 students with one facilitator leading the session, held over an online video platform such as Microsoft Teams.
Virtual Work Experience Framework guide for employers
Use this model framework to design 3- to 5-day work experience opportunity. This resource will prepare you to host, introduce, deliver and evaluate the opportunity, with a timetable, content examples and useful hints and tips.
HBF skills reception video and photography
Captured at the 2025 HBF skills reception held at the Houses of Parliament in March 2025, in this video junior talent provide an overview of their routes into the areas and the benefits of taking an apprenticeship in home building.
HBF members are welcome to use the event video and photography to promote your apprenticeship schemes and career opportunities.
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LoginParent resources
Find useful information specifically for parents who want to know more about careers, pathways and opportunities in home building, to provide informed support to their child when making career choices.
Video content
Find out more about House Building Careers through these useful videos
Brochures and Guidance
Find out more about careers in home building and information on where to start.
Case Studies
Home building is not just about building homes, there are many different careers available that could be right up your street. Find out more about opportunities and real stories from those working in these roles.
Teaching Resources
Explore our teaching resources focused on careers guidance. These can be used to introduce school children to the world of construction, particularly Home Building, and include career guidance and team work opportunities.
