Construction

Our construction facilities feel as real as the industry itself.

Whether you’re training in trades, building services or construction management, you’ll work in modern, fully equipped spaces designed to help you learn practical skills, build confidence and get ready for a future in this fast‑growing sector.

From industry‑standard workshops to digital design suites, surveying areas and specialist tools, our facilities give you everything you need to become site, work and future‑ready.

Explore construction courses

Real spaces to prepare for real work

Our construction workshops are designed to replicate real building sites, so your training feels like the real thing from day one. Across our Moulton and Higham Ferrers campuses, you’ll find:

Bricklaying bays for building walls, foundations and structures
Carpentry benches and tool stations for joinery, framing and installation skills
Mixed‑trade construction skills areas for groundworks, basic trades and multi‑skill training
Plumbing and electrical bays equipped with domestic and commercial systems
Specialist tools and machinery used across the industry

These spaces are perfect if you want to learn by doing. Tutors demonstrate tasks, then you’re hands‑on straight away – measuring, cutting, fixing, building and developing the work habits employers expect.

Prepare for careers now and in the future

For students training in plumbing, electrical installation or renewables, we offer dedicated workshops fitted with:

Full domestic and commercial install rigs
Testing and safety equipment
Renewable technologies including heat pumps, solar PV, EV charging and grey‑water systems
The UK’s first low‑carbon heating test rig installed in a college environment

These facilities help you practise safely, gain confidence with modern systems and prepare for the new skills the industry now demands.

Surveying, planning and digital technology spaces

For construction management and technical pathways, we provide facilities that support the future of the sector, including:

Large outdoor surveying areas across our 1,000‑acre estate
Classrooms equipped with industry‑standard digital design software
Spaces for modelling, technical drawing and project planning
Technology used for design, surveying and building information modelling (BIM)

These facilities make it easy to apply classroom learning to real scenarios and understand how construction projects come together from start to finish.

Real experience is built into our courses

Because construction is a hands‑on career, our facilities are designed to support real‑life experience, including:

Working on live or simulated projects
Employer‑led workshops and demonstrations
Practical sessions in trade‑specific and multi‑trade environments
Exposure to real building systems, tools and modern methods
Training that reflects industry behaviours – teamwork, safety, communication and reliability

Everything you practise here helps you feel confident when you step onto a site, apply for an apprenticeship or start work.