Preston College Further Education Prospectus 2026-27

CONSTRUCTION & THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT

CONSTRUCTION & THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT

Our strong links with local employers mean you can be recruited straight from the workshop!

The Construction industry is booming in the UK and there are a lot of opportunities for tradespeople to work on building sites either as employed workers or as subcontractors. However, there’s more to the construction industry than house building. You can find opportunities in infrastructure, retail, civil engineering and construction management. Preston College also has strong partnerships with local employers who provide opportunities for progression into a wide range of Apprenticeships.

FULL-TIME COURSES

LEVEL

COURSE LENGTH

Bricklaying Bricklaying

1

1 year 1 year 1 year 1 year 1 year 1 year 1 year 1 year 1 year 1 year 1 year 1 year 1 year

2

Carpentry & Joinery Carpentry & Joinery Electrical Installation Electrical Installation Electrical Installation Painting & Decorating Painting & Decorating Plastering & Dry Lining Plastering & Dry Lining

1

2

1

2 3

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES • Bricklayer • Civil Engineer

• Gas Engineer • Joiner

• Site Labourer • Trainee Quantity or Building Surveyor • Trainee Site or Project Manager • Trainee Architect

1

2

• Decorator • Electrician

• Plasterer • Plumber

1

2

Plumbing Plumbing

1

2 3

T Level in Professional Construction

2 years

Wall & Floor Tiling

1

1 year

APPRENTICESHIPS

LEVEL

COURSE LENGTH*

Bricklaying

2 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 2

24 months 18 months 24 months 24 months 24 months 24 months 24 months 24 months

Craft Bricklayer

Plastering

Wall & Floor Tiling

Painting & Decorating

Highways Maintenance Skilled Operative

Groundworker

Property Maintenance Operative

Roof Slater & Tiler

24-27 months

Site Carpentry Bench Joinery

24 months 24 months 18 months 18 months 24 months

Craft Site Carpentry Craft Bench Joinery

Construction Civil Engineering Technician Plumbing & Domestic Heating Technician Electrical Installation & Maintenance Wood Product Manufacturing Operative

36-40 months 20-24 months

24 months

*Course durations on Apprenticeships are given as a guide

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