Vocational pathway: Construction & the built environment

About this resource

Explore the connection between Religious Education, construction careers and the built environment with this vocational pathways resource for secondary schools. Designed to help RE teachers demonstrate the relevance of religion and worldviews to working life, the resource considers careers including electrician, plumber, carpenter, surveyor, site manager and architectural technician.

It shows how high-quality RE can help young people understand the diverse communities for whom buildings and public spaces are created, including different religious and non-religious perspectives. Pupils can explore ethical questions surrounding design, materials, labour conditions, sustainability, fairness and environmental impact while developing communication, teamwork, enquiry and critical-thinking skills.

The resource also highlights the importance of understanding places of worship, cultural influences on buildings and wider global issues such as climate change. It provides a useful starting point for linking KS4 Religious Education, careers education, employability skills and vocational learning while demonstrating RE’s relevance to construction and the built environment.