Choosing a course within Construction and Building Services Engineering is a fantastic career pathway to be on. This sector is ever changing and developing innovative and efficient methods to bring construction into the 21st century.
Courses are based at our state of the art Construction Academy at Pencoed Campus, and you can study with us full-time, part-time or via an apprenticeship. From these courses, you will be able to progress from further education onto higher education at Bridgend College to follow a variety of career pathways from the skilled tradesperson to project manager.
Our courses will help you gain the necessary skills and knowledge to develop a trade pathway.You will develop an appreciation of how all the skills areas work together to build efficient and safe buildings.
Choose from: Brickwork, Carpentry and Joinery, Plumbing, Painting and Decorating or Construction/Civil Engineering.
View all our courses:
Brickwork
Career options
Bricklayer, construction site operative, concrete finisher, building maintenance, site manager.
Construction & Civil Engineering
Building Services Engineering HNC
Civil Engineering HNC
Civil Engineering L3 Apprenticeship
Construction and Built Environment (Civil Eng) L3 Apprenticeship
Construction and Built Environment L3 Sub Diploma
Construction Site Supervision Higher Apprenticeship
Construction Skills Level 1 Diploma
Environmental Technologies Awareness
Facilities Management – L2 Apprenticeship
Facilities Management – Level 3 Apprenticeship
Facilities Management Services Level 4 Apprenticeship
Foundation Studies Construction Trades
Landscape Construction L2
Site Management Safety Training Scheme
Site Supervisor Safety Training Scheme
Career options
Planning officer, civil engineer, surveyor, project manager, architect.
Carpentry & Joinery
Career options
Carpenter, joiner, wood machinist, construction site operative, site manager.
Painting & Decorating
Career options
Painter, decorator, construction site operative, site manager.
Plumbing
ACS – Liquefied Petroleum Gas LPG
ACS for Gas Operatives – CCN1 + 4 appliances
ERS – Unvented Hot Water Storage Systems
ERS Water Regulations
Foundation Studies Construction Trades
Part L Energy Efficiency
Plumbing and Electrical Work Level 1
Plumbing and Heating L3 Apprenticeship
Plumbing Studies L2
Samsung heat pump installer
Solar Photovoltaic Systems NOS Mapped
Career options
Plumber, heating engineer, gas appliance maintenance officer, construction site operative, site manager.
Our Campuses
Cowbridge Rd,Bridgend
CF31 3DF
Pencoed,
Bridgend
CF35 5LG
Queens Road South,
Bridgend Industrial Estate
CF31 3UR
Castle Street,
Maesteg
CF34 9UN
01656 302 302
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