Free Level 1 Construction Skills Course in Coalville. Classes run at Stephenson College, full-time during the day, over one year. You'll get hands-on experience across a range of trades: bricklaying, carpentry and joinery, plastering, painting and decorating, plumbing, wall and floor tiling, and construction operations. It's a broad introduction that helps you find out which trade suits you before committing to a specialist route. Entry requirements are GCSE English and Maths at grade 1 or above. The course is open to students aged 16 to 18, or 16 to 24 with an approved Education, Health and Care Plan.
Who this course is for
For students aged 16-18 or 16-24 with an approved Educational Health Care
Plan (EHCP).
Level 1 Multi-trade provides the ideal introduction to the Construction
industry and covers essential skills in the following trades: Bricklaying,
Carpentry and Joinery, Plastering, Painting and Decorating, Construction
Operations, Wall and Floor Tiling, Electrical and Plumbing.
These qualifications are suitable for individuals of any wanting an
introduction to the variety of construction trades, to gain skills in those
areas and perhaps to decide which trade is the right one to pursue a career
in.
Entry requirements
GCSE English and Maths at grade 1 or above
For students aged 16-18 or 16-24 with an approved Educational Health Care
Plan (EHCP)
What you will learn
You'll apply basic health and safety principles on a construction site.
You'll practise fundamental carpentry and joinery techniques.
You'll learn core bricklaying skills and methods.
You'll explore introductory plumbing skills.
You'll develop painting and decorating techniques.
You'll work with wall and floor tiling.
You'll cover the principles of building and construction operations.
How you will learn
You'll learn in workshops equipped to reflect working conditions in the construction industry. Teaching is delivered by lecturers who have worked in their respective trades. Learning is practical and hands-on, covering each trade area through structured workshop sessions. Assessment is based on the skills and knowledge you demonstrate across the units.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Stephenson College will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Bricklayer's labourer: support skilled bricklayers on site
Carpentry assistant: assist with timber framing and joinery tasks
Painting and decorating assistant: prepare surfaces and apply finishes
Plastering labourer: mix and carry materials, assist plasterers
Construction operative: general site duties across trade areas
Tiling assistant: help with wall and floor tiling on site
What you could study next
Level 2 Construction trades course at Stephenson College: the natural next step, letting you specialise in one trade such as bricklaying, carpentry, or plastering.
Construction apprenticeship at Level 2: combine paid work with structured training in your chosen trade.
Level 2 NVQ in a specific trade: the qualification many employers look for when hiring trade assistants and junior workers.
