Construction and Engineering

New City College has been named as a Construction Technical Excellence College (CTEC) and will receive part of a £100 million government investment to train thousands of construction workers by 2029 – the only college in London to receive this recognition (Gov.uk, 2025). NCC welcomes this initiative which will support job creation, strengthen the construction sector and help deliver the government’s commitments through its Plan for Change. Read our full article here.

Train in cutting-edge workshops at our new £15 million Rainham Construction & Engineering campus, designed to provide a real-world learning environment with top-class technology and industry-standard equipment.

Our practical courses ensure you develop on the job skills using professional tools, materials, and techniques. Whether you choose carpentry, plumbing, engineering, electrical installation, bricklaying, welding or painting and decorating, you’ll leave us with the confidence and knowledge required by employers

You’ll have the chance to enter prestigious competitions such as the UK Brickwork Awards, London Electrician of the Year, WorldSkills UK and SkillBuild, where our students consistently achieve top places and national recognition, showcasing the high calibre of our teaching and training

Our campuses at Hackney, Epping Forest and Rainham are leading the way in green skills education with the launch of specialist Low Carbon Labs. These are used to train students in the latest green construction techniques, energy efficiency and sustainable building practices, preparing you for jobs of the future

Benefit from networking opportunities, employer partnerships, site visits to live building projects, masterclasses run by industry professionals and exclusive work placements which often lead to job and apprenticeship offers with leading construction companies