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Free Level 1 Construction Course in Enfield

CostFREE
Duration37 weeks
LevelLevel 1
DeliveryClassroom based
Start1 Sep 2027
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 1 Construction Skills Course in Enfield. Classes run at Capital City College Enfield Campus, full-time during the day over 37 weeks.

The course introduces you to the core skills used across the construction industry. You'll cover health and safety, construction principles, and hands-on practical work across several trades, including bricklaying, carpentry, plastering, and painting and decorating. No previous qualifications are needed. You'll have an interview and an initial assessment before you start, to confirm the course is right for you.

You'll finish with a City and Guilds Level 1 Diploma in Construction Skills.

Who this course is for

This course is suitable if you want to progress into a career within the construction industry as a General Operative or to progress on to the various craft courses delivered by the college. It will prepare you for employment and look at the core work skills required.It allows candidates to learn, develop and practise the skills required for a number of disciplines and It covers a number of skills which include health and safety, construction principles, practical assessments in each area and the theory/underpinning knowledge delivered in a practical context.

Entry requirements

You do not need to have any previous qualifications although all applicants will need to have an interview and an initial assessment to confirm that the course is suitable for them.You will also need stationary, overalls and safety boots.

What you will learn

  • You'll learn the health and safety rules that apply on construction sites.
  • You'll develop an understanding of core construction principles.
  • You'll practise bricklaying skills, including laying and bonding bricks.
  • You'll develop carpentry skills, including basic joinery and timber work.
  • You'll learn plastering techniques for internal walls and surfaces.
  • You'll practise painting and decorating across different surfaces and finishes.
  • You'll build practical skills across multiple construction trades.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom sessions and hands-on practical work. Assessment includes practical tasks in each trade area, where you demonstrate the skills you've developed. You'll work across multiple days each week, in one of two timetabled groups. Your tutor will confirm your group at enrolment.

What you will need to bring

You'll need to bring stationery, overalls, and safety boots. Capital City College Enfield Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Construction operative, carries out general tasks on building sites.
  • Labourer, supports skilled tradespeople across construction projects.
  • Bricklayer, lays bricks and blocks to construct walls and structures.
  • Carpenter, works with timber to build and fit structural elements.
  • Plasterer, applies plaster to internal walls and ceilings.
  • Painter and decorator, prepares and finishes surfaces in homes and commercial buildings.

What you could study next

  • Level 2 Diploma in Bricklaying, the next step if you want to specialise as a bricklayer.
  • Level 2 Diploma in Site Carpentry, for those moving into carpentry and joinery work.
  • Level 2 Diploma in Plastering, for progression into the plastering trade.
  • Level 2 Diploma in Painting and Decorating, building on the decorating skills from this course.
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