Construction covers a wide range job roles, although consistent requirements may include the moving, lifting and operation of heavy equipment.You may work as part of a team on construction and renovation projects.

Construction jobs often go hand-in-hand with careers such as plumbing, carpentry and electrical work.

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• Transferable skills
• Find a job
• Apprenticeship information
• Training information

Transferable skills

Communication

Communication is essential in construction. Having good communication skills will not only improve the consistency of your work, but help keep you and colleagues safe on-site.

Organisational skills

You may have to work on several tasks at once and good organisational skills will allow you to prioritise tasks effectively.

Teamwork

You will usually need to work as part of a team and share tasks with others to keep project delivery on time.

IT

You may not always work on site or in a workshop; some positions may require office based work where basic IT skills are essential.

Find a job

Interested in a career in the construction and trades sectors?

The National Careers Service has a wealth of information about how to locate a career in the Construction and Trade sectors.

Find details about what it takes to enter the field, what you'll do, what your estimated salary would be and more.

Click the link below to find out now.

National Careers Service - Construction

Apprenticeship information

Gov.uk

The Gov.uk website has a collection of searchable apprenticeships across all sectors.

Gov.uk Search

Training information

*While we do our best to make sure the resources listed here are up to date, course providers change frequently and as such, the information may not be current.

Adult Construction Courses - Bolton College

Bolton College provide several courses specifically tailored to those looking to learn about construction and related trades.

Adult Construction - Bolton College

CSCS - Construction Skills Certification Scheme

A CSCS qualification is essential as it is a requirement for many careers in construction. Lean more and find courses at their website:

CSCS Official Website - CSCS.uk.com