Building and construction | Upper secondary education and training

You learn

producing and erecting new buildings and facilities
renovating and maintaining buildings and facilities
climate and technology
using drawings, descriptions and calculations
quality and safety
knowledge about materials

Suits you if you are

practically minded and be good at working with your hands
independent and meticulous
good at cooperating with others

You can become

a road and construction worker or an asphalter

a landscaper, a gardener or a construction machinery operator

a painter, a bricklayer, a carpenter or a plumber

a scaffolder, a roofer or a tinsmith

a wood products carpenter or a glazier

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Relevant workplaces

public or private enterpriseslarge or small craft enterprisesindustrial or entrepreneurial enterprises

More education

Higher vocational education

Higher vocational education is a practical form of tertiary education for people with vocational qualifications or relevant work experience. The programmes are closely connected to working life and focus on the skills employers need. You gain formal qualifications that can lead to more responsibility at work, specialised expertise and new career opportunities within your field.

Master craftsperson qualification

A master craftsperson qualification is for people who have a trade or journeyman’s certificate in an approved craft and enough professional experience. It gives you skills in business management, finance and regulations, and is relevant if you want to run your own craft business or take on professional leadership responsibility. “Master craftsperson” is a protected title.

Supplementary programme for higher education

You can take the Vg3 supplementary programme after Vg2 vocational education, or after you have gained vocational competence. This gives you the general qualifications you need to apply for higher education. Some study programmes require specific science subjects. This applies, for example, to many studies in medicine, engineering and science.

More education 4

You can also apply for admission to higher education after a preliminary course or by the Y-path, the vocational pathway to higher education. The Y-path is intended for those with relevant vocational experience. Preliminary courses and the Y-path are most commonly used for science and engineering studies.