Free Level 1 Construction Multiskills Course in Manchester. Classes run at The Growth Company Education and Skills. You'll get hands-on experience across a range of construction trades, including bricklaying, carpentry and joinery, plastering, painting and decorating, wall and floor tiling, plumbing, and construction operations. Health and safety on site is covered throughout. If you don't already hold English and maths qualifications, you'll work towards them as part of the programme. The course runs full-time during the day and typically takes 34 weeks. No formal qualifications are needed to apply. You'll have an initial assessment and informal interview to confirm the course is the right fit.
Who this course is for
The Level 1 Construction Skills qualifications provide the ideal introduction to the construction industry and covers essential skills in the following construction trades: bricklaying, carpentry and joinery, plastering, painting and decorating, construction operations, wall and floor tiling and plumbing.
Entry requirements
There are no formal entry requirements however, you will need to complete an initial assessment and informal interview.
What you will learn
You'll practise core bricklaying skills, including laying and bonding.
You'll develop carpentry and joinery techniques using hand and power tools.
You'll learn plastering methods for walls and ceilings.
You'll apply painting and decorating skills across different surfaces.
You'll work on wall and floor tiling tasks.
You'll gain an introduction to plumbing and construction operations.
You'll learn the health and safety practices required to work safely on a construction site.
How you will learn
You'll learn through practical, hands-on tasks in a workshop environment, working across the trade areas covered by the course. Assessment is based on the skills and knowledge you demonstrate throughout the programme. Classes are classroom and workshop based, running full-time during the day.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. The Growth Company Education and Skills will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Construction operative: general labouring and site support work.
Bricklayer's mate: assisting on residential and commercial builds.
Painter and decorator: interior and exterior decorating work.
Plasterer's mate: mixing and applying materials on site.
Tiler's assistant: wall and floor tiling on construction projects.
Joinery assistant: supporting carpentry work in construction settings.
What you could study next
Level 2 Diploma in Construction Multiskills (NOCN or City and Guilds): the natural next step, covering your chosen trades in greater depth and moving you closer to skilled-worker status.
Level 2 NVQ in a specific trade (bricklaying, plastering, carpentry): trade-specific qualifications that employers and CSCS card schemes recognise for skilled construction work.
Functional Skills Maths and English Level 2: if you haven't already achieved these, they open doors to further training and many construction apprenticeships.
