Building Foundations for Britain

Become Fully Qualified in a recognised Building & Construction Trade, with our fully approved ‘ready-to-work’ courses and signed portfolio training

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  • Flexibility study

    Either full or part-time / evenings or weekends. Learn at our national training centres. Either fast-track or at your pace. From £35 per week (interest free payment plans available)

  • Job Opportunities for Life

    Since 2007 we’ve assisted more than 81,000 individuals to be fully trained & qualify for a new building trades career

  • Artificial Intelligence

    Artificial Intelligence (AI) virtual practical & practice learning available for Gas, Plumbing, Electrical & Welding courses

Train For a Building Trades Career

Each Trades course is tailored to suit your personal circumstance & can studied full or part-time (weekdays & evenings / weekends) - you can study around your work & family.

  • Easy to sign-up for free advice
  • Become your own boss
  • Train at your own pace
  • Decide your own future

81,000+

individuals

Since 2007 we’ve assisted more than 81,000 individuals to be fully trained & qualify for a new building trades career

£33,333

Average salary

The ever growing 'Skilled Trades' Job Market 2024 reports - According to the leading Job Boards - the Average starting Trades Salary is £33,333. Average advertised monthly job vacancies are 128,700

Who are ‘Building Trades Academy’ (BTA)

Since 2010 we’ve given individuals the opportunity to train for a qualified trades career, we can help you start your career as a building & construction professional.

Some Trades Training websites offer only theory exam modules or some offer out-of-date exam modules. BTA course modules cover both theory & signed practical modules, to get your fully trained & earning – flexible professional training / flexible affordable pricing

BTA offer fully qualified courses; not just the theory, also a signed portfolio of work leading from City & Guilds Certificate Level 1 - 2 to a NVQ (National Vocational Qualification) Level 3

  • NVQ is the on-site training required, for you to be fully qualified to employment.

With a new qualification, you can improve your lot & your job. With a national trades skills shortage for professionals – if you look at job-boards, there are lots of vacancies. Construction companies require qualified trades professionals to fill this gap.

If required, you can re-take each exam module until a pass-rate is achieved.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) practical learning available.

With a signed portfolio of safety work, each course comes with onsite construction work placement. CSCS Cards arranged for each qualified student’s onsite safety.

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Why Building Trades Academy?

  • Trades courses open to all adults 18yrs+
  • Flexible study weekdays / evenings (night chasses) & weekends…
  • Full qualifications including signed portfolio of work (learn at your own pace)…
  • Fast-track training available
  • From £35 per week
  • Flexible Interest Free Payment plans avail
  • Average full course (both theory & practical) costs range from; £2,000 - £6,000
  • Work placement & employment support*
  • National training centres covering
    • N.West
    • N.East
    • Nth & Sth Yorkshire
    • West Midlands
    • East Midlands
    • Sth West inc Exeter & Bristol
    • Sth Coast
    • Sth East inc Home Counties & London
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*Towards the end of the course, employment support is given towards your new trades career. Providing in-depth industry advice / assisting with CV writing / assistance applying for job opportunities, with our partner network.

For those who wish to be their own boss, help is given to start as either sole-trader & sub-contact or set-up as a Limited company.

Start a New Building Career Today

  • Never Too Late to Retrain for a new Building Trades Career

    Each trades qualification module course can be studied either online, or a national training centre classroom ‘Theory’ & a signed portfolio of ‘Practical’ on-site training, leading to NVQ level 3 to suit your UK location.

  • Flexible course length, to suit you

    Each Trades course is tailored to suit your personal circumstance & can studied full or part-time (weekdays & evenings / weekends) – you can study around your work & family. The UK training centres are open weekdays and weekends. It takes 3 – 6 months to pass (you can retake exam modules) - you can earn while you learn.

  • Course costs

    The theory & practical course modules are designed to suit your pocket - no hidden costs. Each trades course will lead to a complete building qualification, with a signed portfolio-of-work. Courses averagely work out to £35 per week – backed-up by interest-free payment plans to help spread the cost – apply today for a ‘job-ready’ course (2023 Gov Source; shortage of qualified UK trades individuals)

  • Trained by Experienced Tutors

    Experienced UK tutors follow City & Guilds / NVQ Level 1 – 3 exam modules, for you to pass at your own pace

  • On-site training, with signed work portfolio

    All qualified building & construction individuals, are required to have relevant on-site experience – you can obtain both theory & practical NVQ training - not just a theory certificate

  • Course qualification & certified exam modules

    All trades individuals need to obtain the correct legal certificate to gain employment both for residential & commercial on-site work. All courses are fully accredited by the academic bodies of, City & Guilds, ACS and to NVQ Level 2 / Level 3 - never too late to change your career!

    If required, you can re-take each exam module until a pass-rate is achieved.

    Artificial Intelligence (AI) practical learning available.

    With a signed portfolio of safety work, each course comes with onsite construction work placement.

    CSCS Cards arranged for each qualified student’s onsite safety.

  • To know which BuildingTradesAcademy.uk career is best for you
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which BuildingTradesAcademy.uk career is best for you
  1. Submit your protected contact details, by clicking-on the 'Enquire Now' button
  2. An approved course adviser will contact you, with free advice on your new qualified trades career...
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  • - Minimum age requirement 18 Years
  • - Course payment starts from £35 per week*
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*flexible interest free payment plans available