There are 45 courses in Construction and the Built Environment. If you need any help or guidance in choosing a course, please call 020 8090 3020 or complete our simple form.

Barking & Dagenham College is recognised as one of the largest training providers for the construction industry in the South East of England. We deliver high quality training in construction crafts, building services and construction site management. With our state-of-the-art facilities and award winning tutors, you’ll find that our courses are suitable for school leavers and professionals alike. If you have worked in the industry for many years, we also offer fast-track routes to allow you to gain a recognised qualification to support your existing skills and experience.

• Built Environment

  These courses are ideal if you are seeking a career as an architectural or construction technician, building surveyor or civil and structural engineer. You will gain hands-on experience, visit sites and cover health, safety and welfare alongside technology, tendering and design.

• Carpentry

  Our modern and well-equipped workshops are amongst some of the best in the country. All our courses are delivered by highly experienced and professional carpenters whose knowledge and skills are well respected within the industry.

• Electrical

  The country needs huge numbers of electricians, all of whom have to be professionally qualified. Barking & Dagenham College is one of London’s largest trainers of electricians. Our professionally equipped workshops enable learners to take their studies through to specialist levels.

• Painting and Decorating

  As a painter or decorator you could be your own boss and work on all types of jobs ranging from redecorating houses to applying heavy-duty finishes to large constructions. Our purpose-built workshops allow us to train decorators, designers and DIYers in the basics right through to specialist techniques.

• Plumbing

  Did you know that we are one of the largest trainers of plumbers in England? Our professionally equipped workshops for gas, wet-work and lead-work are some of the best in the UK with courses ranging from beginners to Level 3 and beyond. Plumbing covers so many areas including piped water systems for radiators and bathrooms, drainage and the gas industry. So come and learn with the best.

• Trowel Trades

  Barking & Dagenham College prides itself on the high level of skill shown by our bricklaying learners. Over the years they have won numerous awards for their skill and quality workmanship. Our impressive brickwork facilities are some of the best in the country which may help to explain why we are so successful. Plastering is an essential part of the construction industry, and at Barking & Dagenham College we have some of the best equipped workshops in London, allowing you to really develop your skillWith so few colleges offering professional-level training in plastering, places on these courses are in demand.