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Free Level 1 Construction Course in Camborne – Cornwall College Camborne

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 1
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 1 Construction Course in Camborne. Classes run at Cornwall College Camborne, full-time during the day.

Not sure which trade suits you? The course gives you hands-on time across three key areas: bricklaying, carpentry, and plastering. You work mainly in workshops, building practical skills and safe working habits over the course of a year. You'll need two or more GCSEs at Grade 2 or above to apply, or a relevant Entry Level qualification.

You'll finish with a City and Guilds Diploma in Construction Skills.

Who this course is for

Not sure which construction trade is right for you yet? This course gives you hands-on time across three key areas so you can discover what you enjoy and where your strengths sit. With the majority of learning in workshops you will build confidence safe working habits and employability skills ready for progression.

Entry requirements

Entry requirements for external applicants and school leavers

  • Two or more GCSEs at Grade 2 or above, or successful completion of an Entry Level qualification.
  • Learners with relevant industry experience but no GCSEs at Grade 2 may be considered based on interview. For some courses this may include GCSE English or maths grade 2 or equivalent.

What you will learn

  • You'll practise core bricklaying techniques, including laying and jointing.
  • You'll develop carpentry skills, working with timber and basic joinery.
  • You'll learn plastering methods, including mixing and applying materials.
  • You'll follow health and safety procedures used on construction sites.
  • You'll build employability skills to help you move into work or further training.

How you will learn

Most of your learning takes place in workshops, where you'll complete practical tasks in each trade area. You'll be assessed through hands-on work and skills demonstrations. Classroom sessions support the practical elements with underpinning knowledge.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Cornwall College Camborne 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 trades workers and keeps sites running safely.
  • Bricklayer, lays bricks and blocks to construct walls and structures.
  • Carpenter, works with timber on buildings and interiors.
  • Plasterer, applies plaster and render to walls and ceilings.
  • Painter and decorator, finishes interior and exterior surfaces.

What you could study next

  • Level 2 Diploma in Bricklaying, the next step if bricklaying is your trade.
  • Level 2 Diploma in Site Carpentry, for those who want to pursue carpentry.
  • Level 2 Diploma in Plastering, leading toward skilled plastering work.
  • An Apprenticeship in Construction, letting you earn while you train in your chosen trade.
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