Program for Building and Construction

If you choose this program you should possess qualities such as precision and practical skills, while being clever with your hands in general. You should be independent as well as a good team player, because Building and Construction focus on co-operation between different work sectors.

The education programme includes production, building, reconstruction and maintenance of buildings, and constructions with technical installations included. This results in professions where there are strict regulations when it comes to quality and safety.

The Building and Construction education also allow for other possibilities when it comes to continuing education towards professions such as technician, engineer or architect.

General university and college credentials are acquirable through Engineer College.

First year study:

-Building and Construction-mechanics

Second year study:

- Program for Building and Construction

Professions

- Accomplished concrete worker

- Tinsmith

- Chimney sweeper

- Accomplished glass worker

- Painter

- Plumber

- Accomplished stone worker

- Scaffold-builder

- Roof tiler

- Carpenter

Five facts about the Construction trade

The construction trade employs approximately 330 000 persons. This makes about 15% of all employees in the country.
It profits just about 350 billion NOK every year, and has a total value in the society of more than 150 billion NOK
The construction trade recruits about 10.000 persons each year.
The construction trade is the biggest employer in all the districts, as well as most of the counties.

97% of the enterprises have less than 20 employees.