Excursion Organiser: Eve Russell

This Try-a-Trade course is designed to give students a tasteof the Estimating and Scheduling industry, exploring the key areas of thesefields. Estimators predict how much time, money, and resources a project willneed. They work in fields like construction, where they calculate costs forbuilding projects. Schedulers create project timelines and manage tasks. Theywork with project managers to define project goals and assign resources (likeworkers and materials). They also keep track of progress and adjust schedulesas needed. This program runs over two days. Each day is split into three/foursessions focusing on different areas of the trade. Students are to wear theirschool/PE uniform, including closed in shoes. Students can bring their ownlunch, alternatively they can purchase lunch from a mobile food van located onsite in the morning (van is available at approximately 12:00