Celebrating Vistry Days: Bringing Learning to Life on Live Construction Sites
Across our network of Vistry sponsored Skills Academies, our learners take part in Vistry Days during every cohort, ensuring that each new group benefits from consistent, high quality engagement with industry and real world construction environments.
Led by the Social Value team at Vistry Group, these days bring together operational teams, members of the Armed Forces network, and supply chain partners including Speedy and Jewsons, to deliver meaningful, learner focused insight into careers within housebuilding and the wider construction industry.
Connecting Learning with Real World Practice
Vistry Days are designed to place learners at the centre of the experience. Through presentations, discussion, and direct engagement with industry professionals, participants gain a clear understanding of how housing developments are delivered and the wide range of career pathways available.
Hearing from colleagues who have successfully transitioned from military service is particularly powerful, offering reassurance, inspiration, and practical advice as learners plan their own next steps.
Stepping Onto Live Construction Sites
A key feature of each Vistry Day is the opportunity for learners to explore live construction sites where their academies are embedded. Guided by project leadership teams, learners see first hand how developments progress from early stages through to completion.
Learning in All Conditions
Site visits often take place in challenging weather, hot and cold, but most recently in the cold and damp. This gives learners a realistic insight into life on site and reinforces the professionalism, resilience, and teamwork required within the industry. And despite the elements, learners consistently approach these days with enthusiasm and curiosity, making the most of every opportunity to learn.
Supporting Successful Transitions
At Building Heroes, our mission is to support members of the Armed Forces community into sustainable civilian careers. By embedding Vistry Days into every cohort programme at a Vistry Skills Academy, we ensure that all learners benefit from strong employer engagement, practical insight, and meaningful connections with industry.
These experiences help learners to:
- Build confidence and industry knowledge
- Develop professional networks
- Understand employer expectations
- Identify progression opportunities
- Strengthen their employability
Thank You, Vistry
We would like to extend our sincere thanks to Vistry’s Social Value team, project teams, Armed Forces network members, and supply chain partners for their continued time, energy, and commitment to supporting every cohort of learners.
Your consistent involvement demonstrates the strength of our partnership in action and plays a vital role in helping our learners build successful civilian lives. We look forward to continuing this work together for many cohorts to come.
