Build your career in construction and learn a hands-on skilled trade that will prepare you for this exciting and varied industry.
We offer training in all the main construction trades including courses and apprenticeships in bricklaying, carpentry and joinery, electrical installation and plumbing, take a look at our list of courses below.
There are fantastic opportunities to showcase your skills at competitions and get involved in real-life projects, which will help you develop your CV and enhance your employability.
You’ll be supported by industry experienced tutors and have the opportunity to complete an industry placement, which will help to develop your employability skills and build your network of contacts.
If your chosen course is delivered at another of our campuses, we have a student bus service available to make travelling easier.
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You will learn all the key skills needed to become a Bricklayer, such as constructing half brick and solid walling, cavity walls, arches, solid wall piers, decorative fireplaces and chimney stacks.
Other skills include trowel skills, brick bonding and building complex masonry. Alongside practical skills you will also study welfare, site procedures and health and safety in construction.
You’ll also get to meet key employers in the trade and carry out work experience that will enhance your CV.
On our courses you’ll learn all the key skills you’ll need to become a Joiner.
You will learn how to use wood machinery and power tools, explore timber technology, timber floor and roofing techniques, modern truss roof construction, all aspects of kitchen fitting, building partition walls and fitting door linings and fitting doors.
You will gain hands-on knowledge and skills of domestic electrical installations allowing you to work towards a career as an Electrician.
You will need to achieve a level 2 and level 3 course as well as a competency-based qualification to be a fully qualified Electrician.
Our Plumbing courses will prepare you for work in the domestic and industrial sectors.
You will learn a range of practical skill-based units, plus a variety of bending and jointing techniques, as well as learning how to fit central heating systems, underfloor heating, environmental technologies and gas systems.
Our students also enjoy visits to local employers where they see real-life projects in action.
Develop key skills and knowledge for a career in the built environment, including site surveying, interpreting technical drawings, and producing detailed construction plans using industry-standard software.
Practical learning covers accurate measurement techniques, data analysis, building regulations, and sustainable construction practices. Alongside this, students explore project management, health and safety procedures, and the legal aspects of construction.
Opportunities to meet employers and complete work experience help enhance CVs and prepare students for employment or further study in construction, surveying, or design-related roles.
