“After working as a joiner for 7 years, I decided that I wanted a professional career in the construction industry and applied for the Foundation Degree in Construction Engineering at the South Eastern Regional College's Downpatrick campus. I am now in the second year of the course and will spend the next six months in placement with Mascott Construction where I will gain experience in a range of professional disciplines relevant to the course. Following this I intend to progress to the second year of the BSc Honours degree in Construction Engineering at the University of Ulster on either a full-time or part-time basis”.