Free Level 1 Construction Multiskills Course in Gravesend. Classes run at North Kent College Gravesend, full-time during the day. This construction multiskills qualification covers the core trades: Carpentry, Painting and Decorating, and Brickwork. Alongside trade skills, you'll develop communication, numeracy, and IT skills, plus sessions focused on employability. The course runs for one year. A level 1 construction multiskills certificate opens the door to foundation-level study in one of those core trades.
Who this course is for
During the course, learners will have the opportunity to develop their essential life skills such as communication, numeracy and IT skills whilst also attending additional sessions to help improve their employability.
With a successful completion of the Level 1 Certificate in Multiskills, learners will have the opportunity to apply for a foundation course in any one of the four core trades. The three core trades are: Carpentry, Painting and Decorating, and Brickwork.
Course attendance will be three days a week at college.
What you will learn
You'll develop practical skills across carpentry, painting and decorating, and brickwork.
You'll build communication skills relevant to working in construction.
You'll practise numeracy skills as they apply to trade work.
You'll use IT skills in a construction context.
You'll work on employability skills to prepare for the workplace or further training.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at North Kent College Gravesend, covering both practical trade skills and essential skills such as numeracy and IT. Attendance is full-time during the day. The provider has not specified the exact assessment methods for this delivery, so the centre will confirm assessment details when you apply.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. North Kent College Gravesend will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Carpentry assistant: support skilled carpenters on site
Painting and decorating labourer: prepare and finish surfaces under supervision
Bricklaying assistant: mix, carry, and assist bricklayers on site
Construction operative: general site tasks across trade areas
Maintenance assistant: basic repairs and upkeep in buildings
What you could study next
Level 2 Diploma in Site Carpentry: the next step if you want to specialise in carpentry and work toward a CSCS skilled-worker card.
Level 2 Diploma in Painting and Decorating: builds on the decorating strand and prepares you for trade-level work.
Level 2 Diploma in Bricklaying: develops brickwork skills to a standard recognised by employers and apprenticeship programmes.
