Building Services Engineering
This course is an introduction to the various trades that exist within building services sector giving you a sound overview of your choice of career.
Our course
If you are thinking of starting a career as a plumber, electrician or gas fitter the course provides an excellent platform to start from. The Building Services Engineering course is a one-year introductory qualification covering four areas of building services engineering: plumbing, electrotechnical, heating/ ventilating, refrigeration and air conditioning.
Careers Advice & Guidance
If you’re not sure what you want to do after you complete your course, we have resources and staff available to help you explore your options. Through our Student Information Centre, our Progress Tutors and Library Learning Centres students have access to a wide range of careers advice and information as well as assistance with UCAS personal statements, CVs and job applications.
Meet our students
Mollie Portnall, Building Services Engineering Level 2 I chose the BSE course at Southport College as it’s hands on and practical; I didn’t want to be sat in a classroom all day! The course gives you lots of knowledge about the different areas of the industry, electrical, gas and plumbing, meaning you have lots of progression opportunities once you’ve finished. I am doing a Level 2 Apprenticeship with EFT next year with the hope to continue working with them in the electrical systems department in the future. I have really enjoyed the practical lessons, especially when we have made something such as copper and steel frames.
Aron Highton, Building Services Engineering Level 2 I attended a Southport College open evening and the building services engineering course looked like something I would enjoy. The course is a really good place to start at if you would like to work in the construction industry and has helped me to decide what I want to do for my career. The staff are really good and show you how to complete all the tasks and I’ve really enjoyed learning new skills in the construction industry. Next year I am going to study the Level 3 Gas course as I would like to be a gas engineer in the future.
