Construction Skills - Level 1 Award

You’ll learn through practical workshop-based activities that reflect real construction environments. The course is ideal if you want to explore different trades before specialising or if you’re aiming to progress into employment, further training or an apprenticeship.

You’ll develop:

• Practical trade skills using industry-standard tools and materials
• An understanding of site safety and working practices
• Employability skills needed for construction roles
• Confidence to progress into work or further study

You will cover basic

• Plumbing
• Electrical
• Brickwork

You will learn about the key materials used in each trade and their application in a variety of situations, as well as vital safety information which will allow you to carry out work whilst minimising the risk of injury.

Please be prepared to provide your residency documents, such as a passport, Evisa / Sharecode, UK Birth Certificate or Biometric Card. If you have been in the UK for less than 3 years or have entered the UK with a visa, you will need to provide evidence that you are eligible to study in the UK and your EVisa or Biometric card or any relevant Home Office documents to support your residency covers the duration of your course. For funding purposes, we would need to see evidence of payslips if working (within the last 3 months). If you are receiving benefits, please provide evidence of this also (e.g JSA, ESA, Universal Credit (UC).

Free for anyone aged 16-18   

Free for 19+ unless earning over £28,860pa

This qualification can help you move into entry-level roles such as:

• Construction Labourer
• Trainee Tradesperson (for example, Trainee Bricklayer, Trainee Carpenter, or Trainee Painter and Decorator)
• Groundworker
• Shuttering Carpenter or Form Worker (assisting with concrete formwork)
• Pipe Layer
• Site Maintenance Operative

You can also progress to higher-level construction qualifications or apprenticeships to specialise in a specific trade.