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Whether it's working in residential or commercial sales, negotiators have a demanding but diverse job with plenty of scope for career progression.

SOLAS is the agency with responsibility for apprenticeship programmes, an area that is undergoing considerable growth.

As students contemplate where their future lies, the demand for skilled craftspeople makes the construction sector an attractive choice, whether you choose to follow the apprenticeship or third-level route, writes Antoinette Rourke, lecturer with the Department of Construction & Surveying at Dundalk Institute of Technology.

When it comes to deciding on a career path to follow, the route that traditionally comes to mind is full time study in college or university. While many will take this route to their chosen career, it might not be for everyone.

The role of an architect encompasses many aspects of construction projects and is a unique and rewarding role requiring both exceptional creativity and accuracy.

Building Information Modelling (BIM) is an innovative new approach to building design, construction, and management. Architectural Technology involves working as part of an architectural or construction team, providing specific documents or technological requirements for the project.

Building services engineers design and implement essential systems and play a key role in ensuring projects are energy efficient.

Structural engineering is a specialism of civil engineering. It is the science and art of designing civil engineering facilities so that they can safely resist the forces to which they may be subjected. Structural engineers are key creative members of every design team; around the world they are committed to sustainably developing a safer built environment.