Welcome to Building Trades

Imagine having your own building company or being responsible for a large-scale development or even building or renovating your own property. A career in building trades can bring you a lifetime of security and fulfilment.

This course provides an introduction to the Construction Industry. It is suitable if you want to work in construction trades such as carpentry and joinery, brickwork and painting and decorating.

To prepare you for the start of your course in September, we have put together this video, which introduces you to what you will be studying on the course and also explains the ‘Summer Task’ we will be asking you to complete and bring in on your first day in September.Feel free to start and stop this video at any point to take the time to read the slides.