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For schools

What you and your students can gain from participating in youthBuild, a collaborative program for young people interested in a construction career.

For schools

What you and your students can gain from participating in youthBuild, a collaborative program for young people interested in a construction career.

HIA youthBuild is a fun, interactive and FREE program for your students to gain practical experience in different areas of the construction industry.

It’s easy for you and your students to take part! Just choose a lead teacher and get in touch with our youthBuild Team.

What you need to do

Step 1: Nominate a lead teacher

Due to the flexibility and accessibility of the Trade Foundations program, any teacher can deliver the learning program in-school, but this must be approved prior by the principal. However, the program can also be managed through multiple classrooms with a Year 9-10 coordinator as lead alongside other teachers.

Alongside the Trade Foundations program, the lead teacher may apply to coordinate a project in-school that complements the delivery of the learning program with support of HIA youthBuild. Any project must be approved prior to commencement by the school principal and HIA youthBuild.

Step 2: Contact HIA youthBuild

Get in touch with HIA youthBuild via youthbuild.tas@hia.com.au or 03 6230 4600

Step 3: Deliver the learning program

HIA youthBuild will contact your school principal and teacher/s to organise your delivery of the Trade Foundations program. This will include information on the lesson resources, potential projects, relevant industry knowledge, and individual support.

Step 4: Students may then apply for project funding

Students within the youthBuild Trade Foundation program can complete a proposal to HIA for a funded project. This student-led initiative will be coordinated by the lead teacher. HIA youthBuild will provide support with proposal documentation, report templates, and industry context. All schools participating in youthBuild projects are expected at a minimum to provide permission for data collection and photographs.

HIA will assist schools looking to complete projects through the approval process, any logistics, materials, supports, and scheduling requirements to maximise the learning outcomes for students.

Frequently asked questions
How do we support you?
{{ propApi.expandedIcon }} {{ propApi.collapsedIcon }} As a participating school, your lead teacher and principal will be supported by HIA youthBuild. Each school running the youthBuild Trade Foundations program and youthBuild projects are resourced and supported through consultation, material planning, timetabling, and guidance to ensure timely delivery of your youthBuild program and/or project.
What do you receive in HIA youthBuild?
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Each school will receive a unit of study that is available on CANVAS or direct from HIA for teachers to access. This is fully funded for schools to participate in and resourced for efficient delivery.
What trades can be completed?
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A range of hands-on learning initiatives and projects include but are not limited to the following trades:

  • Carpentry and joinery
  • Bricklaying
  • Landscaping, design, plastering, and
  • Finishing trades (painting, tiling).
One of the unexpected successes of our youthBuild Project was the high level of community engagement. While the focus was on developing woodworking skills, the project became a catalyst. Students not only built furniture and other woodworking items, they also contributed to local organisations like churches and elderly homes, gaining a stronger sense of social responsibility and connection.
Jake, Head Teacher (Kings Meadows High School)

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