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BTEC Level 2 Construction and Built Environment Course in Saint Helens for 16 to 18 Year Olds

CostFree for 16 to 18 year olds
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
Start30 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyPearson Edexcel awarding body

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About this course

Free BTEC Level 2 Construction and the Built Environment Course in Saint Helens. Classes run at Cowley International College, full-time during the day.

The course covers construction from planning through to building. You'll study housing, industrial, and commercial projects. Two days a week are spent on work placement. You gain hands-on skills in trades like bricklaying, joinery, and tiling. The course runs for one year.

You'll finish with a Pearson Edexcel BTEC First Award in Construction and the Built Environment.

Who this course is for

Construction offers an insight into the construction industry, ranging from the initial planning stage through the design and building process of housing, industrial and commercial buildings. Students will take part in work placements two days a week, and will have the chance to build new working contacts, relevant knowledge and life-long skills.

Entry requirements

A GCSE profile of subjects graded 3/4 that may not include Maths and/or English Language at grade 4. An interest in a career in the construction industry is essential

What you will learn

  • You'll explore how construction projects are planned and designed.
  • You'll study the building process for housing, industrial, and commercial projects.
  • You'll develop practical trade skills including bricklaying, joinery, and tiling.
  • You'll practise painting, wallpapering, and other finishing techniques.
  • You'll build industry knowledge through two days a week on work placement.
  • You'll develop working contacts within the construction sector.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom sessions and practical work. Two days a week are spent on work placement with a construction employer. Assessment is through coursework and a work placement record. There is also an external examination, which counts for 25% of your final grade.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Cowley International College will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Bricklayer, builds walls and structures on residential and commercial sites.
  • Joiner, fits doors, frames, and wooden fixtures on construction projects.
  • Painter and decorator, finishes interior and exterior surfaces.
  • Roofer, installs and repairs roofing on domestic and commercial buildings.
  • Construction labourer, supports trades across a range of building sites.
  • Site operative, carries out general tasks under the supervision of skilled tradespeople.

What you could study next

  • Level 3 BTEC in Construction and the Built Environment, a natural next step if you want to go further in the industry.
  • Construction apprenticeship, lets you earn while you train with an employer, often with the same company you worked with on placement.
  • Level 2 NVQ in a specific trade such as bricklaying or joinery, building on the practical skills you develop during the course.
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