Construction opportunities are increasingly being shaped by the drive for sustainable solutions which support the development of buildings which have greatly reduced energy demands.

Construction & Trade

Progression

Level Options Course Options
Level 1/2 Equivalent to 4 GCSEs (Alternative to repeating GCSEs) Level 1 Brickwork
Level 1 Plumbing
Level 1 Plastering
Level 1 Joinery
Level 2 Carpentry and Joinery (Woodworking skills)Traineeship/Apprenticeship NI
Level 2 Plumbing & Heating - Traineeship/Apprenticeship NI
Level 2 Wet Trades - Traineeship/Apprenticeship NI
Level 3 Equivalent to 3 A-Levels (ideal for progression to University) Level 3 Plumbing & Heating - Apprenticeship NI
Level 3 Brickwork - Apprenticeship NI
Level 3 Plastering - Apprenticeship NI
Level 3 Site Joinery - Apprenticeship NI
Level 4 Higher Education courses accredited by NOCN Level 4 Digital Surveying
Passivhaus Designer
Passivhaus Tradesperson
Level 5/6 Degree courses accredited by Foundation Degree Building Services with Sustainable Energy (Validated by The Open University)
Pearson BTEC Level 5 Higher National Diploma in Quantity Surveying
Ulster University Foundation Degree in Construction Engineering with Surveying
Ulster University Foundation Degree in Construction Engineering with Surveying - HLA
Ulster University Foundation Degree in Engineering in Civil Engineering (HLA)
Ulster University Foundation Degree in Engineering in Civil Engineering