Demand for construction workers is expected to remain high over the next few years with almost 225,000 extra workers required by 2027 to meet UK construction demand*. This T Level will equip you with the valuable skills that employers are searching for, building the foundations for a lucrative career in this thriving industry.
The course is delivered in our purpose built, industry standard construction facility at our Wirral Waters campus, where you'll regularly interact with people from the construction industry, both inside and outside of the classroom and workshop.
The core element of this T Level will enable you to develop a general understanding of construction covering a range of topics such as health and safety, construction methods and digital engineering techniques. You will also learn about topics specific to building services engineering including building technology principles and building services engineering systems.
You will then get the opportunity to choose your specialism in either Electrotechnical Engineering or Plumbing & Heating Engineering depending on your interests and career goals. As part of the T Level you'll undertake a substantial industry placement. Giving you an amazing opportunity to work with an employer while you study, such as a construction or building company, and gain invaluable experience as well as key skills that employers are looking for.
On this course you will develop practical skills and underpinning job knowledge to an industry standard; there are mandatory subjects that focus on how bench carpenters undertake and complete work.
Associated works such as manufacturing, fitting, hand skills, health and safety, principles of building and the CSCS on site health and safety card in the Carpentry and Joinery area.
These will be learnt using classrooms and industrial standard workshops along with some online learning to develop a rounded college learning experience.
This is a Study Programme and applicants must be 16 or 17 years of age when applying (on or before 31st August)*. This is Government Guidelines.
Relevant Level 1 qualification or minimum of 3 GCSEs at Grade 3/D or above.
Applicants should be ready to complete a work placement
Satisfactory interview, assessment, school report and/or satisfactory reference.
If English is not your first language, you may need an assessment before enrolling on this course. To discuss further, please contact the ESOL department on 0151 551 7144.
There will be continuous formative assessments throughout the programme which will be set by your tutors to check your progress in both your Vocational, Maths and English. Practical formative assessments will also take the form of tutor-designed assessments which will be set throughout the year. Maths and English at Level 2 or Equivalent Functional skills will need to be achieved to progress on to a T Level.
You will learn the fundamentals in developing skills to undertake a T level this will involve hand skills in both bench and site work, using arrange machines to help with manufacturing and installing on site, along with health and safety in the workplace and understanding how to communicate with others. You will also develop your maths, English and digital skills along with the behaviors required to undertake a T level or gain employment.
Following a T Level, you could progress straight into a skilled profession or continue your studies with a degree or higher apprenticeship. Career options might include electrician, plumber, onsite agent, project lead, construction manager (onsite) and quality control.
You could progress to these Wirral Met courses:
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Starting 9th September 2024 - Ending - 20th June 2025
REF R296Q001
If you are aged 16-18:
Free
This study programme is free for students, who are aged 16-18 on 31 August, and students aged 19-24 with an Education, Health & Care Plan.
If you are aged 19 or over:
Did you know that many of our courses are free for students aged 19 and above?
Find out if you are eligible for free funding here, or contact our student service team on 0151 551 7777.
If you are required to pay a fee you may be entitled to an Adult Learner Loan or other financial support. For more information on support available visit Bursaries and Loans. We also allow payment by instalments for some courses.
The fee quoted is for the academic year 24/25.
For advice and guidance, please contact Student Services via our online enquiry form
