Built Environment
With a variety of trades to choose from and a projected future growth, there are plenty of opportunities to progress within this sector.
Courses are delivered in industry standard workshops, enabling students to develop the skills required for a career in the sector.
The A Level is an ideal qualification for those who have an interest in careers such as architecture, surveying and construction site management.
Career paths
- Architect
- Building inspector
- Carpenter/joiner
- Civil engineer
- Construction worker
- Electrician
- Painter and decorator
- Plasterer
- Plumber
- Site manager
- Surveyor
- Tiler
Your future guaranteed
We have the following progression opportunities within the College:
- Higher National Certificate or Diploma in Construction Management
- Higher National Certificate in Civil Engineering
Alternatively, you could progress on to university, Level 3 apprenticeship or gain employment within the industry.
View our Built Environment courses
Built Environment A Level
Level 3 A Level
Featured news
Building a sustainable future
Students from a range of courses including built environment, geography and geology were recently invited to a talk on The Future of Net Zero Carbon (NZC) at the Gorseinon Campus of Gower College Swansea.
Built Environment Student of the Year 2024 – Triston Bentick
Triston has performed at a consistently high level across all areas of the L2 Foundation in Construction and Building Services - Electrical/Plumbing. His positive attitude to learning provides a great example to his peers and has driven the group forward during workshop sessions.