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Level 1 Construction Skills Course at Chichester College

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 1
DeliveryClassroom based
Start14 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 Chichester. Classes run at Chichester College. There are no formal entry requirements, so you can start without previous qualifications in construction. Over one year of full-time daytime study, you'll get hands-on experience across several trades, including brickwork, carpentry and joinery, and plumbing. This broad introduction helps you find which area of construction suits you before committing to a specialist route. A free construction skills course for adults and school leavers alike, it covers the key roles and building services that make up the industry. City and Guilds Extended Certificate in Construction Skills with certificate.

Who this course is for

The construction skills course is our most popular course within the construction department and is our go-to level one course for learners who want to learn about construction. It introduces you to the sector and the different trade or building service roles that exist.

You may want to taste several different areas to develop a broad range of skills and find what area you are most interested in pursuing. Our multi-skills route will see you taste brickwork, carpentry & joinery, plumbing and electrical.

You will also complete some project work.

Entry requirements

There are no formal entry requirements for this qualification. This is our entry level course designed for learners who are interested in construction and need to improve their Maths / English abilities.

A positive attitude, enthusiasm towards learning and attendance is important. Your progress will be reviewed regularly throughout the year.

What you will learn

  • You'll explore brickwork, carpentry and joinery, and plumbing through practical taster sessions.
  • You'll learn about the different trade and building service roles that exist in construction.
  • You'll develop a broad range of practical construction skills across multiple disciplines.
  • You'll identify which area of construction you want to specialise in.
  • You'll build your understanding of how a construction site operates and how trades work together.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based sessions and hands-on practical work at Chichester College. Your progress is reviewed regularly throughout the year. Assessment is ongoing, tracking your development across the different trade areas you cover. The multi-skills approach means you spend time working practically in each discipline rather than studying from textbooks alone.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Chichester College will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Carpenter. A level 1 construction skills qualification is a step toward how to become a carpenter.
  • Bricklayer. Entry-level site work while you train toward a Level 2 qualification.
  • Plumber. A starting point before specialist plumbing training.
  • General construction operative. Site labouring and support roles across the industry.
  • Joiner. Workshop and site-based joinery work at entry level.

What you could study next

  • Level 2 Diploma in Site Carpentry. The next step if carpentry and joinery is the trade you want to pursue.
  • Level 2 Diploma in Bricklaying. Follow this route if brickwork is where your interest lies.
  • Level 2 Diploma in Plumbing and Domestic Heating. For those who want to specialise in plumbing after their taster experience.
  • Functional Skills Maths and English Level 2. Useful alongside any Level 2 trade qualification and recognised by employers as the GCSE equivalent.
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