Free Level 1 Construction Crafts Course in West Byfleet. Classes run at MIT Skills West Byfleet. This full-time daytime construction crafts course introduces you to the construction industry and lets you specialise in one trade pathway: Plastering, Carpentry and Joinery, Bricklaying, Fitted Interiors, or Painting and Decorating. The course runs for 390 hours. There are no entry requirements, so you can start without any prior qualifications.
Who this course is for
The NOCN Level 1 Diploma in Construction Crafts is designed to provide an introduction to the construction industry. Learners will gain knowledge on how to prepare for a career in construction with some specific knowledge from their chosen pathway in either:
Plastering, Carpentry and Joinery, Bricklaying, Fitted Interiors or Painting and Decorating.
Entry requirements
This qualification is suitable for learners aged 14 years or over.
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
What you will learn
You'll explore how the construction industry is organised and how sites operate.
You'll develop practical skills in your chosen trade pathway (Plastering, Carpentry and Joinery, Bricklaying, Fitted Interiors, or Painting and Decorating).
You'll learn how to prepare safely for work in a construction environment.
You'll gain trade-specific knowledge relevant to your chosen specialism.
You'll understand the tools, materials, and techniques used in your pathway.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at MIT Skills West Byfleet, combining practical hands-on work with underpinning knowledge. Assessment is carried out through a mix of practical tasks and knowledge-based activities linked to your chosen trade pathway. No exams are required to enrol; your progress is assessed throughout the course.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. MIT Skills West Byfleet will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Plasterer's labourer: support plastering work on residential and commercial sites.
Carpentry labourer: assist carpenters and joiners on site.
Bricklaying labourer: work alongside bricklayers on construction projects.
Painter and decorator's assistant: help with interior and exterior decorating work.
Construction operative: general site work across a range of trades.
Fitted interiors installer's assistant: support kitchen, bathroom, and fitted furniture installation.
What you could study next
Level 2 Diploma in Plastering, Carpentry and Joinery, Bricklaying, or Painting and Decorating: the next step in your chosen trade, building the skills needed for skilled-worker roles.
Level 2 NVQ in your trade specialism: an NVQ assessed in the workplace, often needed for a CSCS skilled-worker card.
Functional Skills Maths and English at Level 1 or Level 2: useful alongside trade qualifications and often required by employers.
