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Education and Training

The construction industry offers around 180 different jobs with higher-than-average salaries, good career progression and opportunities to earn while you learn.

There are opportunities for entering the construction industry at all ages and all levels of academic achievement or following employment in completely unrelated jobs.

Routes into roles in the construction sectors and progression pathways include:

  • Apprenticeships – trade, technical and professional including degree apprenticeships
  • Vocational qualifications/A Levels
  • Construction T Levels (Level 3 two-year qualification, equivalent to 3 A Levels)
  • Construction Diplomas
  • National Diplomas and Certificates
  • Higher National Certificates (HNCs) and Diplomas (HNDs)
  • Foundation Degrees
  • Bachelor’s Degrees
  • Master’s Degrees
  • Chartered Status

An interactive website is available for people considering a career in construction to explore the variety of training pathways into various careers.

Information on the various pathways into construction is available at the Go Construct website:

https://www.goconstruct.org/educational-resources/interactive-construction-site/

Go Construct is funded by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) therefore provides impartial and trustworthy resources for people exploring construction careers.