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A plumbing lecturer and student smiling and collaborating closely while working together to install copper piping in a practical training session.

About the Construction Department

Welcome to the Construction Department at Glasgow Kelvin College. Our department provides a comprehensive range of courses designed to equip you with practical skills and knowledge for a successful career in the construction industry. Whether you are interested in building services engineering, carpentry and joinery, electrical work, plumbing, painting and decorating, or roofing, you will find pathways here to suit your interests and ambitions.

We offer programmes at various levels, including pre-apprenticeship and HNC courses, all delivered by experienced lecturers in industry-standard facilities. Our courses focus on hands-on learning and core skills that prepare you for the workplace and support your long-term career development. We are also committed to widening participation, with dedicated courses such as Women into Construction, which introduces key trades and supports those new to the sector.

At Glasgow Kelvin College, you will join a supportive learning environment and gain the foundation you need to progress into apprenticeships, employment, or further study in the construction field

A female joinery lecturer in a black t-shirt speaking in a well-equipped workshop at Glasgow Kelvin College, with the text 'Why study joinery at Kelvin?' displayed above her.

Our construction lecturer Tracy explains the benefits this course can offer students who are preparing for the world of work as well as providing core skills for life.

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Construction Courses

A female lecturer in a black Adidas t-shirt speaking in a joinery workshop at Glasgow Kelvin College, introducing the 'Women in Construction' course, with workbenches and tools visible in the background

Our construction lecturer Tracy Burns talks about our new course, Women in Construction.

This course is a pre-apprenticeship course, aimed at females looking to get into construction. The course will cover four key trades – Joinery, Roofing, Painting & Décor and Brickwork

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Two joinery lecturers in a woodworking workshop operating machinery, carefully guiding timber through cutting equipment, wearing safety gear.
A roofing student smiling while applying mortar to a roof edge, with various roof structures visible in the background of the workshop.
A large copper hot water storage cylinder in a building services training facility, with multiple pipe connections, pressure gauges, and insulation components.
A plumbing lecturer demonstrating leadwork techniques to a student, shaping sheet metal with specialized tools in a workshop
Painting and decorating student smiling while painting large board in workshop
A roofing student climbing a wooden training structure while receiving a roof tile from a fellow student during practical training.
A plumbing student wearing safety glasses, closely inspecting and working on a heating system setup with copper pipes and a red expansion vessel.
A brickwork student wearing a safety helmet and high-visibility vest using a trowel to apply mortar, viewed through an opening in a brick structure.
Joinery students working in a well-equipped workshop, using woodworking machinery to cut timber pieces, with other students and staff collaborating in the background.
Smiling student in hard hat applying paint with a brush to a wall
Close-up of an insulated pipe with a blue control valve and directional labeling in a building services training environment.
A student in a white safety helmet and high-visibility vest standing at a workstation, looking down thoughtfully at mortar and bricklaying tools during a brickwork training session.
Student using a paint roller to coat a tall wall in a white room
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