Construction & BUILT ENVIRONMENT.

One of the largest employers in the UK, the construction industry is worth around £110 billion and employs over 2.7 million people. Job roles are varied from the traditional trades of joinery, plumbing, electrical and bricklaying to surveying, architecture, design and town planning with lots of office-based roles as well as on site. With opportunities for self-employment as well as international travel, this industry demands people who are ambitious, good problem solvers and expert negotiators.

You can trust us to give you an excellent quality of education with practical, hands-on courses and real world skills. If you’re joining us from school and laying the foundations to your career you can choose from one of our specialist trade courses. All are designed to give you the skills you need to either secure an apprenticeship or progress further. Or if you fancy more hands-on experience and getting straight into work, why not try one of our T Levels. These are technical qualifications endorsed by business leaders that include a 45-day work placement.

At professional level, we offer a range of part time courses designed for those wanting to upskill, retrain or progress further in your chosen career.

 

Why study with us? 

  • Training academy with dedicated construction trade workshops complete with the latest industry standard kit.
  • An industry qualified teaching team who keeps up to speed with the latest thinking, practices and advances in the construction trade.
  • As a founding partner of the PlanBEE Higher Apprenticeship, we’ll support you to apply for this highly successful paid apprenticeship.

Our employer partners

Newcastle city council logo - Employer Partner
South tynside homes logo - Employer Partner

Meet Jordan

“I was initially focussed on getting a better career, but my experience at college has given me loads more. The tutors all know what it’s like to be on the tools and put what you learn into context.”

Jordan Bolton, Student

Jordan
Jordan

Meet Mick

Alongside being a teacher, Mick the Brick is also the lead singer in the indie rock band, Krisis!

Mick, Teacher

Mick the Brick, Bricklaying teacher
Mick the Brick, Bricklaying teacher

Meet Jordan

“I was initially focussed on getting a better career, but my experience at college has given me loads more. The tutors all know what it’s like to be on the tools and put what you learn into context.”

Jordan Bolton, Student

Jordan
Jordan

Meet Mick

Alongside being a teacher, Mick the Brick is also the lead singer in the indie rock band, Krisis!

Mick, Teacher

Mick the Brick, Bricklaying teacher
Mick the Brick, Bricklaying teacher
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Employment Edge.

We promise you a top quality education with real world skills that will help you in life as well as in work. We call this education with employment edge.

Industry first.
Course content shaped with employers so you leave with the skills they need and the know how to hit the ground running.
Confidence & Qualifications.
Together we’ll build your character as well as your skills.
Education with you, not to you.
A personalised career plan just for you, from day one.
Quality learning spaces.
Multi million pound kit and equipment matching that found in industry.

School Leaver Course Guide 2025/2026

View or download our course guide for 16-18 year olds.

Gateshead College School Leavers guide for 2025 - 2026