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Free BTEC Level 1 Construction Course in Leeds

CostFREE
Duration36 weeks
LevelLevel 1
DeliveryClassroom based
Start14 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyPearson Edexcel awarding body
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About this course

Free BTEC Level 1 Construction Course in Leeds. Classes run at Leeds College of Building, full-time during the day.

The course is built around construction trades. You'll get hands-on experience in joinery, brickwork, painting and decorating, and plastering. Maths and English are included in the timetable. The course runs over 36 weeks.

You'll finish with a Pearson Edexcel BTEC Award in Construction.

Who this course is for

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Entry requirements

If you are aged 16-18 you will complete an assessment and attend an interview. If you are aged 19 and over you will complete a basic skills assessment.

What you will learn

  • You'll practise joinery skills, including basic woodwork and fitting.
  • You'll learn brickwork techniques used on construction sites.
  • You'll develop painting and decorating skills.
  • You'll explore plastering and tiling methods.
  • You'll build maths and English skills alongside your trade work.
  • You'll develop employability and social skills for the workplace.

How you will learn

You'll learn through practical, hands-on sessions in construction trades. Classes are classroom and workshop based, with a full-time daytime timetable. Maths and English are taught as part of the programme. You'll complete an assessment and attend an interview before starting if you're 16 to 18 years old. If you're 19 or over, you'll complete a basic skills assessment.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Leeds College of Building will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Construction operative, carries out general tasks on building sites.
  • Labourer, supports tradespeople on construction and civil engineering projects.
  • Painting and decorating assistant, prepares and finishes surfaces in homes and commercial buildings.
  • Joinery assistant, helps with fitting doors, frames, and fixtures.
  • Bricklaying assistant, supports bricklayers on residential and commercial builds.

What you could study next

  • Level 2 BTEC Diploma in Construction, a step toward skilled trade work and a CSCS card.
  • Level 1 Functional Skills in Maths or English, if you want to strengthen these alongside your trade training.
  • Level 2 NVQ in a specific trade such as brickwork, joinery, or painting and decorating, leading toward recognised craft status.
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