Construction and the Built Environment
Our colleges have excellent links with Construction Skills, the Sector Skills Council for the industry, as well as local employers, local authorities and housing associations.
The construction industry in North Wales is a significant contributor to the region's economy, employing a substantial number of people in a wide range of well-paid, high-skilled roles.
Alongside roles at local construction companies, there are also opportunities for employment throughout the public sector in major employers such as the NHS and local councils, or to start your own business.
We offer the widest range of construction courses in North Wales. Pathways including brickwork, carpentry & joinery, electrical, painting & decorating, plastering, and plumbing. You can also further develop your professional skills and knowledge with progression to study at degree level.
Our construction training and building courses take place in dedicated centres with the latest facilities, all taught by tutors with real-life industry experience.
Jobs within the Construction sector could include:
- Construction Manager
- Civil Engineer
- Quantity Surveyor
- Electrician
- Carpenter
- Plumber
- Structural Engineer
- Surveyor (Land/Building
- Construction Project Manager
Whether you aspire to be a construction manager, an engineer, or a skilled tradesperson, a career in the construction sector offers a fulfilling and impactful journey where your work shapes the world that we live in.
Which level and course is right for me?
We offer the largest number of further and higher education courses in North Wales: from
Level 1 up to
Degrees. We also offer Apprenticeships.
Here is a simple guide that explains the levels, courses and progression routes available to you.
Level 1 courses
Level 2 courses
- Foundation in Construction (Bricklaying and General Construction)
- Foundation in Construction (Bricklaying and Plastering)
- Foundation in Construction (Carpentry & Joinery and Roofing)
- Foundation in Construction (Carpentry & Joinery and Tiling)
- Foundation in Construction (Carpentry and Joinery and Plastering)
- Foundation in Construction (Carpentry and Joinery and Plumbing)
- Foundation in Construction (Painting and Decorating and Tiling)
- Foundation in Construction (Plastering & Tiling)
- Foundation in Construction (Plumbing & Tiling)
- Foundation Qualification in Building Services Engineering (Plumbing and Electrical)
Level 3 courses
Level 4 - 6 courses
- Apprenticeship - Bricklaying Level 3
- Apprenticeship - Electrical Installation Level 3
- Apprenticeship - General Construction Operations Level 3
- Apprenticeship - Joinery Level 3
- Apprenticeship - Painting and Decorating Level 3
- Apprenticeship - Plastering Level 3
- Apprenticeship - Plumbing and Heating Level 3
- Apprenticeships - General Maintenance Level 2
- Higher Apprenticeship - Construction/Civil Engineering Site Management
Career in Construction and the Built Environment
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