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We have some of the best facilities for construction students including:
Build a firm foundation for a career in the construction industry! Construction is the creation of the built environment. A career in this sector makes a positive impact on society and a lasting contribution for places, people and communities.
Our specialist facilities and work with several varied employers help to give you the best possible learning experience, and will equip you with the knowledge and skills that are needed for a career in Construction & Building Services, start now!
Working on different projects and with different clients means work is always super interesting and varied. You will need to be able to work well in a team, solve problems and make decisions, have excellent communication and organisational skills and digital technology skills.
You'll study this subject full-time at Ashington Campus and Berwick Campus. You will have access to specialist construction workshops for hands-on experience in brickwork, carpentry and joinery, plumbing and electrical installation and Industry standard construction equipment
We work with the following employers to help you get career ready and gain real work skills: TOLENT Living, EGGER UK, RobertsonTimber Engineering/Homes, Akzo Nobel,British Gypsum, Surgo Construction.
Overall pass rate for vocational and technical courses*
*Northumberland College student achievement rates, 16-18 years old, 2022-23
We have some of the best facilities for construction students including:
Industry-standard workshops for plumbing, construction multi-skill, electrical, brickwork, and carpentry and joinery.
Each workshop has dedicated resources with power tools, industry-standard hand tools, test equipment, and access equipment.
A leading house builder has strengthened its relationship with Northumberland College through a donation of 10,000 bricks
December 20, 2022
College construction apprentices have been putting their skills into practice by transforming an area of wasteland into a new paved footpath.
Secondary school pupils from across the North East have been given a unique insight into possible future careers at Northumberland College.