A steel solutions company invited young people from bury to a behind-the-scenes tour of its manufacturing facility.
William Hare invited 70 young people to its manufacturing facility to learn more about career opportunities.
The initiative was part of construction industry wide initiative run by Build UK's Open Doors project, which aims to educate young people about the sector.
The company hosted three tours of its Bury facility for students from Sharples School, Bury College, and Unsworth Academy.
Students were given the chance to meet current employees and apprentices, and learn about the various careers and entry routes available in the construction industry.
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Matthew Nesbit, director at William Hare Group, said: "As a business, we’re proud to employ local people across all of our sites and the Open Doors programme by Build UK presents a fantastic opportunity for young people to discover the breadth of careers in our industry and inspires the next generation to consider a future in construction and engineering."
Suzannah Nichol OBE, chief executive of Build UK, added: "We’re thrilled that William Hare has supported the Open Doors programme and shown young people a behind the scenes look at the range of roles available in the construction industry.
"By inviting its current apprentices and business leaders to share their experiences including their roles and routes into the industry, Hare is providing a valuable insight into the rewarding careers available to the next generation of talent."
In total, William Hare welcomed more than 100 students to its sites in Bury, Scarborough, and Risca, over the course of the week.
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