Adult Courses Guide 2024/25
CONSTRUCTION & THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT
Studying a course in construction, which covers skills like woodwork, plastering, bricklaying, and green construction practices, can lead to careers such as carpenter, plasterer, bricklayer, or general contractor. With the construction industry in and around Plymouth growing due to the demand for new buildings and renovations, learning these skills can provide stable job opportunities and pave the way for a rewarding career in construction. Our focus on sustainable building construction, energy-efficient retrofits, and green building design will ensure that you’re able to meet the demand for eco-friendly construction projects, offering a rewarding career while contributing positively to the environment.
Sample jobs & salaries Construction operatives: £25,465 Steel erectors: £34,716 Roofers, roof tilers & slaters: £23,986 Plasterers: £33,007 Painters & decorators: £29,427 Mobile machine drivers & operatives: £30,851
Carpenters & joiners: £33,894 Bricklayers & masons: £30,145 Floorers & wall tilers: £29,258
This industry is for you if ... You’re a hands-on enthusiast who learns best by getting your hands dirty and diving into tasks with a willingness to learn on the job. Your perseverance and endurance mean you’re always ready to adapt to changing circumstances, and you’ll keep going until you find the right solution to a problem. You take pride in your work, enjoy creating something from nothing, and take satisfaction from ensuring that your work is of a high standard. You also enjoy being part of a team that works together to turn ideas into tangible structures, knowing that your contribution is an essential part of a bigger collaborative effort. ENTRY LEVEL COURSES • Boat Outfitting Skills with Princess Yachts • Building Heroes • Hard Hat Ready with Kier • Introduction to Construction • Making Furniture & Furnishings • Work Preparation for Building & Construction
After working in this industry, you could move on to ... • Architecture • Quantity surveying • Project management • Town planning • Military • Art & sculpture • Property development • Routine inspectors & testers • Forestry & landscaping
Transferable skills you may already have ... • Basic home maintenance/DIY skills • Participation in fitness/sport • Strength/endurance training • Caretaker/handyman experience • Landscaping • Military/forces • Tactile hobbies (eg woodcarving, mosaic, painting, glass, pottery)
• Agriculture • Engineering • Furniture making
UPSKILLING COURSES • Bricklaying • Carpentry • First Aid in a Construction Environment • Painting & Decorating • Plastering • Property Maintenance Operations
SKILLS BOOTCAMPS • Domestic Retrofit & Green Skills • Retrofit Assessor
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