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Free Level 1 Construction Skills Course in Consett

CostFREE
Duration36 weeks
LevelLevel 1
DeliveryClassroom based
Start31 Aug 2027
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 1 Construction Skills Course in Consett. Classes run at Derwentside College, full-time during the day, over 36 weeks. The course introduces you to a range of trades: plastering, painting and decorating, tiling, carpentry and joinery, and brickwork. Trying each discipline helps you work out which area of construction suits you before committing to a specific trade. No formal qualifications are needed to start. You'll have an initial assessment to make sure this is the right level for you.

Who this course is for

Construction Skills is structured to give an introduction to many disciplines such as Plastering, Painting & Decorating, Tiling, Carpentry & Joinery, Brickwork and General Construction. This qualification enables individuals to make the correct employment choice within the construction industry.

Entry requirements

No formal qualifications are needed but Maths & English would be advantageous.

What you will learn

  • You'll get hands-on experience in plastering techniques
  • You'll practise painting and decorating skills
  • You'll work with tiling materials and methods
  • You'll learn the basics of carpentry and joinery
  • You'll be introduced to brickwork and general construction
  • You'll explore different construction trades to help you choose a direction

How you will learn

You'll learn through practical, classroom-based sessions at Derwentside College. The course is structured around hands-on activity in each trade area. Assessment is based on the work you produce and demonstrate during the programme, allowing you to show your skills practically rather than through written exams.

What you will need to bring

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

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Plasterer's labourer: assist on plastering jobs while building trade skills
  • Painter and decorator: entry-level work with a decorator or contractor
  • Carpentry apprentice: starting point toward a carpentry trade
  • Bricklaying labourer: support bricklayers on residential or commercial sites
  • General construction operative: site support roles across the building industry
  • Tiler's assistant: work alongside an experienced tiler on domestic or commercial projects

What you could study next

A Level 1 construction skills qualification opens the door to trade-specific study at Level 2. Depending on which discipline suits you, you could move on to a Level 2 Diploma in Plastering, a Level 2 Diploma in Painting and Decorating, or a Level 2 Diploma in Site Carpentry. These Level 2 qualifications are the next step toward skilled-worker status in your chosen trade, and many learners go on to complete an apprenticeship alongside or after them.

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