24 www.preston.ac.uk 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. *Course durations on Apprenticeships are given as a guide CONSTRUCTION & THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT T-LEVEL IN PROFESSIONAL CONSTRUCTION The T-Level in Professional Construction covers a range of topics including: construction methods, building regulations and standards, the science behind design, surveying and planning, digital engineering techniques, sustainability, project management, budgeting, procurement and risk management. Our strong links with local employers mean you can be recruited straight from the workshop! APPRENTICESHIPS LEVEL COURSE LENGTH* Bricklaying 2 2 years Carpentry & Joinery 2 & 3 2 years per level Civil Engineering – Groundworker 2 2 years Civil Engineering – Highways Maintenance Skilled Operative 2 2 years Electrical Installation (JTL Partnership) 3 4 years Painting & Decorating 2 2 years Plastering & Dry Lining 2 2 years Plumbing & Gas (JTL Partnership) 3 4 years Property Maintenance Operative 2 2 years Roof Slater & Tiler 2 2 years Wall & Floor Tiling 2 2 years Wood Manufacturing Operative 2 2 years FULL-TIME COURSES LEVEL COURSE LENGTH Bricklaying 1 / 2 1 year per level Bricklaying (Onsite) T-Level 2 years Building Services - Plumbing or Electrical 1 / T-Level Foundation 1 year per level Carpentry & Joinery 1 / 2 1 year per level Carpentry & Joinery (Onsite) T-Level 2 years Electrical Installation T-Level 2 years Painting & Decorating 1 / 2 1 year per level Plastering & Dry Lining 1 &2 1 year per level Plumbing & Heating Engineer T-Level 2 years Professional Construction T-Level 2 years Wall & Floor Tiling 1 1 year
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