With training you can get the job that really suits your skill set.
Contact us now to see how Building Plymouth can help you get the support you need.
Training courses and certifications for the construction industry are available in lots of areas.
If you want to show that you are skilled in a certain occupation in construction, then card schemes prove that you have the right skills and training. The Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) is the most well-known of these, but others are available. Certifications enable those in the industry to advance their career prospects while helping their industry develop and grow.
City College Plymouth have teamed up with Kier Construction to offer a 5 week training programme with a CSCS card at the end. To find out more click here
Alongside City College Plymouth and South Devon College, the Sherford Consortium offers onsite training, work experience and long-term employment opportunities through its Skills Training Scheme. You can find out more and apply to join here
Our Building Plymouth members also offer a number of professional training courses there is something for everyone whether it is Health and Safety, Gas accreditation, first aid and many more.
Click on the provider name to find out more:
Greenlight Training
Focus Training
SSG Training
We also work closely with On Course South West who offer Health and Safety Training
Skills Bootcamps offer free, flexible courses of up to 16 weeks. You’ll be offered a job interview with an employer once you complete the course.
City College Plymouth offer FREE courses in green construction and welding to help adults develop in-demand skills that lead to higher-paid roles within growing sectors. Click here
On Course South West also offer bootcamps on a range of digital and data qualifications as well as greenskills. browse here
Visit our Job Shop to speak to our team about how you can get a relevant certification or skills.
Alongside apprenticeships, our further and higher education providers offer qualifications through full-time or part-time study covering: construction diplomas; NVQs; BTECs; higher national diplomas (HNDs) and certificates (HNCs); foundation, Bachelor and Master’s degrees.
Many people do decide that they would like to study at University rather than doing an apprenticeship – there is no right way to enter construction. If this is something that you would like to find out more about please click here
If you are wondering what A levels you need to take in order to study a construction and the built environment degree then have a look “here“https://www.goconstruct.org/why-choose-construction/whats-happening-in-construction/what-a-levels-do-you-need-to-study-a-construction-degree/ to give you an idea.
Plymouth University offer a wide range of construction degrees – take a look
City College Plymouth also offer a wide range of construction full time courses. You can browse their offering here
With an impressive choice of subjects and pathways, you’ll be able to gain qualifications and improve your skills.
Find out more at our Job Shop.
An apprenticeship is essentially a job with training. As an employee, you can gain essential skills whilst being paid.
Combining onsite experience plus off-site learning, you’ll work alongside an employer who will give you tasks to perform with the skills you learn as you progress. Lasting for anything from one to four years, once you’ve completed your apprenticeship you’ll have gained valuable experience alongside a nationally recognised qualification. Think you’re too old for an apprenticeship? Apprenticeships are available for anyone at any age with only a minimum age of 16.
For more information and details on becoming an apprentice, wages, and the different levels and what they mean, please click here
With over 100 different types of apprenticeships available, the first challenge is deciding which one to choose. If you’re unsure, join us at our Job Shop where our team can talk you through your options.
You can browse a list of all the construction related apprenticeships available here
If you know what you’d like to do, you can have a look through our extensive list of providers on the Devon and Cornwall Training Provider Network guide here
Or take a look at the apprenticeship opportunities that our Building Plymouth members have “visit the padlet”: https://padlet.com/morvenmaclean1/member-job-vacancies-l7gsk7yschfks3c9
Check out the Shared Apprenticeship Scheme for an innovative way to do an apprenticeship here
Interested? Download a copy of our latest apprenticeship bulletin here to find out all of the local vacancies available now!!
These are our award winning apprentices of 2026- this could be you!!
Have you taken a look at Plymouth’s one-stop-shop FREE skills service Skills Launchpad Plymouth service. Whatever your age or situation, you’ll find advice, guidance and support from pathways into employment, apprenticeships and traineeships, work experience, training, education, volunteering and self-employment.
The world of construction and the built environment not only has a varied choice of careers but also several ways in which you can get into the industry. Each route depends on certain factors, such as your experience or previous qualifications.
Previous qualifications may have been achieved at school, college, university, through an apprenticeship or work experience or in a previous job role. Alongside recognised qualifications, personal skills such as good communication, teamwork, problem solving, flexibility and time management are all important assets to a career in construction.
Think it stops once you’ve got the job? Think again! There are several ways to improve your skills and get extra training through our local training providers, further and higher education providers, and industry training experts.
Download this handy Build UK guide to routes into construction
Routes into construction and progression include:
- Apprenticeships – trade, technical and professional including degree apprenticeships
- Vocational qualifications/A Levels
- Construction Diplomas
- National Diplomas and Certificates
- Higher National Certificates (HNCs) and Diplomas (HNDs)
- Foundation Degrees
- Bachelor’s Degrees
- Master’s Degrees
Still not sure on how you can get into the world of construction? Visit our Job Shop to find out more.
Take a look at the Devon and Cornwall Training Provider guide of local training providers and the courses that they offer “here“https://trainingprovider.com/explore-training/