Free Level 1 Construction Course in Hereford. Classes run full-time at Herefordshire College, five days a week during the day. The course takes one year to complete. You'll build practical and technical skills alongside transferable skills like research, planning, time management, and teamwork. There are no formal entry requirements, so you can start without any previous construction experience or qualifications. This free construction course is a solid first step toward further study or work in the trades.
Who this course is for
The purpose of this qualification is to develop the transferable skills, attributes and behaviours needed for learners to progress to further study and ultimately to employment. The qualification is designed to be delivered in an applied way, bringing together appropriate content with practical and technical skills. All learners taking this qualification will study core units that focus on key transferable skills such as research and planning, time management and working with others. Learners will also take a number of Construction units. The content of the Construction units offers a broad introduction to the skills and knowledge within that sector allowing the delivery to be practical and active in order to engage the learners.
Entry requirements
No formal entry requirements
What you will learn
You'll develop research and planning skills used across the construction industry.
You'll practise time management and organising your own work.
You'll learn how to work effectively with others on practical tasks.
You'll gain hands-on technical skills relevant to construction trades.
You'll explore the core knowledge needed to progress in construction study or employment.
How you will learn
Learning is classroom based, with a strong applied and practical focus. You'll work through core units covering transferable skills and construction-specific content. Assessment is through coursework and practical tasks rather than formal exams. Units are completed over the course of the year, with your progress built up through the work you produce in class.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Herefordshire College will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Labourer. Entry-level site work supporting tradespeople.
Construction operative. General duties across residential and commercial sites.
Groundworker. Foundations, drainage, and groundworks on site.
Apprentice bricklayer. Learn bricklaying while earning on the job.
Apprentice carpenter. Work toward how to become a carpenter through an apprenticeship.
Apprentice plasterer. Practical plastering skills developed on site.
Stores and materials assistant. Handling supplies and stock at construction depots.
What you could study next
Level 2 Diploma in Construction and the Built Environment. The natural next step after this Certificate, covering a specific trade or broader construction knowledge in more depth.
Construction Apprenticeship (Level 2). Combine work and study in a trade such as bricklaying, carpentry, or plastering.
Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in a Construction Environment (CSCS). Required for a CSCS Green Card to work on most UK construction sites.
