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Entry Level Construction Skills in Wallsend

Cost£993.00
Duration43 weeks
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
Start1 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Entry Level Construction Skills in Wallsend. Classes run at Tyne Metropolitan College, full-time during the day, over 43 weeks.

This entry level construction skills course covers the core practical skills used across the building trades. You'll work across areas such as bricklaying, carpentry, painting and decorating, and site safety. The course gives you a broad foundation before you specialise in a trade.

You'll finish with a City and Guilds Extended Certificate in Construction Skills at Entry Level.

Who this course is for

Programme Title = | Course Title = C&G Ext Cert Construction Multiskills E3 | Qualification Aim Reference = 60105124 | Qualification Aim Title = Extended Certificate in Construction Skills (Entry 3) | College Delivery Area = STEM Construction and Green Initiatives (Note: 1 other start date(s) for this course exist. Please contact the college for further information.)

Entry requirements

No specific entry requirements - contact the College for further details.

What you will learn

  • You'll develop practical skills across multiple construction trades.
  • You'll learn how to work safely on a construction site.
  • You'll practise basic bricklaying and blockwork techniques.
  • You'll develop carpentry and joinery skills.
  • You'll learn painting and decorating methods.
  • You'll understand how to use and care for tools correctly.
  • You'll build awareness of health and safety rules in construction.

How you will learn

You'll learn through hands-on practical sessions in a workshop setting. Assessment is based on practical tasks and skills demonstrations. You may also complete short written or portfolio activities to show your knowledge. Classes are classroom and workshop based, running full-time during the day at Tyne Metropolitan College.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Tyne Metropolitan College will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Construction operative, carries out general building work on site.
  • Labourer, supports tradespeople and keeps sites running smoothly.
  • Groundworker, prepares land and lays foundations for new builds.
  • Maintenance operative, handles basic repairs and upkeep in buildings.

What you could study next

  • Level 1 Award or Certificate in Construction Skills, a natural next step to build on your entry level construction skills qualification.
  • Level 2 Diploma in a specific trade such as bricklaying, carpentry, or painting and decorating, leading toward skilled-worker roles.
  • Construction apprenticeship, combining paid work with further trade training.
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