Building & Construction

Clayton is looking at a career as a builder, so enrolling in the Building & Construction programme is a way to gain more skills and experience before he applies for a Building apprenticeship at the end of this year. “I really enjoy the freedom we have in the course to choose our own projects and work on them by ourselves. We get to use a lot more tools and machinery here than we do at school.”

One highlight for Clayton has been designing, planning and building a substantial dog box for his hunting dogs at home. “The tutors really helped out. They let you work on your own projects and are always there to give you advice and encouragement.”

Clayton rates the Trades course as 10 out of 10. “If you want to get a trade, you should definitely come along to Trades Academy.”

Ezra completed the first year of the Building programme as a Year 12 student. He then returned in Year 13 to complete the second year, which he says is much more in-depth. “I found the first year of the course really good and wanted to get a bit more experience. My aim is to get a building apprenticeship when I finish school and this is a way of gaining more skills and confidence.”

Ezra says that the programme has been one of the best experiences he’s had at school. “The tutors here know their stuff and teach us well. We get to use all sorts of machinery, as well as learning how to sketch and interpret building plans. We then get to put into practice the theory we learn in the classroom.”