Civil Engineering and Construction is much more than weather beaten hands and working in "unfavourable" weather conditions and so Mossland’s students were given an insight into the advance skills a plant operative needs to develop to become a top apprentice. With CITB figures, showing that outside of Greater London, the North West is forecast to become   second largest construction growth region which dictates that an additional 25,000 extra workers will be needed by 2028. So working with C & R Civil Remediation team over 100 students and staff had the opportunity to experience and develop operating skills sitting behind the wheel and joy sticks of modern plant. In the construction industry, "plant" refers to the machinery, equipment, and vehicles used to perform construction tasks. This includes a wide range of tools, from heavy machinery like cranes and excavators to smaller vehicles for transporting materials.

C & R’s mobile plant simulator gave our students a realistic and immersive experience in an engaging and competitive format fostering a greater understanding of the many career opportunities open to young people today.

Max one of our students said “I had great fun experiencing the simulator and being able to understanding what it is like to control the tracked excavator. If you can operate one of these pieces of machinery you earn 60k a year, which is certainly an incentive!

At  first I thought it was really challenging, but once you get an understanding on what you have to do, it became a lot easier. In between helping other students I had quite a few goes and really enjoyed the experience”

Our HOD for DT said, "This is exactly what we need for our students, to experience cutting edge technology and real-life situations. The involvement of industry supports students to develop engineering, design and construction skills and we hope to be offering more work-ready experiences in the future to encourage our students into this rewarding and fulfilling growth sector.”