Our Construction courses provide hands-on training in all the key building trades, including Bricklaying, Carpentry and Joinery, Electrical Installation and Plumbing.
You can choose from a range of full-time courses and apprenticeships, designed to give you the practical skills and technical knowledge needed to succeed in this essential and rewarding industry.
You’ll train in our purpose-built Construction Centre, featuring fully equipped workshops that replicate real trade environments, from bricklaying bays and joinery benches to modern electrical and plumbing training areas. These facilities are designed to help you learn safely, professionally and to industry standards, preparing you for life on-site or in further technical study.
Our courses are taught by highly experienced tutors who have worked across the construction industry and are passionate about passing on their expertise. You’ll also have opportunities to take part in skills competitions, live build projects and industry placements, helping you showcase your talent, enhance your CV and build valuable connections with employers.
Construction courses are delivered across the RNN Group campuses, including Rotherham College and Dearne Valley College. If your chosen course is based at Dearne Valley College, a dedicated student bus service is available to make travelling easier.
Whether you’re just starting out or looking to progress your career, our industry-standard facilities, expert tutors and strong employer links will help you build a solid foundation for success in the construction trades.
On our courses you’ll learn all the key skills for being a Bricklayer.
Constructing half brick and solid walling, cavity walls, arches and solid wall piers, decorative fireplaces and chimney stacks. Other skills include, brick bonding, trowel skills and building complex masonry.
Alongside practical skills you’ll also study health, safety and welfare and site procedures in construction. You’ll meet key employers in the trade and carry out work experience.
On our courses you’ll learn all the key skills you’ll need to become a Joiner.
You’ll learn how to use wood machinery and power tools, explore all aspects of kitchen fitting, building partition walls, fitting door linings and fitting doors, modern truss roof construction, timber floor and technology and roofing techniques.
You will gain hands-on knowledge and skills of domestic electrical installations allowing you to work towards a career as an Electrician.
You will need to achieve a Level 2 and Level 3 course as well as a competency-based qualification to be a fully qualified Electrician.
Our Plumbing courses will prepare you for work in the domestic and industrial sectors.
You’ll learn a range of practical skills-based units, depending on the level of the course, plus a variety of bending and jointing techniques, fitting central heating systems, fitting underfloor heating, environmental technologies and gas.
Our students also enjoy visits to local employers where they see real-life projects in action.
