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Free Level 1 Construction Skills Course in Swadlincote

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 1
DeliveryClassroom based
Start6 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 Swadlincote. Classes run at Stephen Burke Academy, full-time during the day. Over one year, you'll get hands-on experience across four trades: carpentry and joinery, bricklaying, plumbing, and electrical work. It's a broad introduction to the construction industry, giving you a solid grounding before you specialise. You'll need a minimum of 2 GCSEs at grade 2, or to have completed the Advance to Vocational Study programme, to be considered.

Who this course is for

This Level 1 introductory programme can lead to a range of exciting careers within the construction industry.

During the course, you will try your hand at a variety of skills from the construction industry and gain an overview into the following trades:

•Carpentry and joinery

•Bricklaying

•Plumbing

•Electrical

This course is delivered in the College’s specialist and realistic working environment, the Stephen Burke Construction Academy, in partnership with St. Modwen Homes. Workshops are designed to train the next generation of construction professionals to the highest industry standards.

Our qualifications are taught by fully qualified industry professionals, passing on their knowledge to allow you to enter a driven industry and lead in the future of the sector

Studies at the Stephen Burke Construction Academy allow you to progress in safe, realistic working environments. You’ll learn practical skills alongside the underpinning principles required to be successful in the industry.

All courses offer enrichment opportunities and work experience with partners in the industry such as St. Modwen Homes to offer the chance to complete exciting customer and industry driven projects and gain experiences which bridge the gap between education and employment.

Each year, learners are also given the opportunity to be nominated for a prestigious learner of the year award which guarantees an interview for an exciting position at St. Modwen Homes as trainee in either site management/technical management or quantity surveying.

Entry requirements

Applicants will be expected to have achieved a minimum of 2 GCSEs at grade 2 or Have successfully completed BSDC’s Advance to Vocational Study programme

What you will learn

  • You'll practise carpentry and joinery techniques in a workshop setting.
  • You'll develop bricklaying skills, including laying and finishing courses of brick.
  • You'll be introduced to plumbing systems and basic pipework.
  • You'll gain an overview of electrical work within construction.
  • You'll learn how different trades connect within a construction project.
  • You'll work in a specialist construction environment designed to reflect real site conditions.

How you will learn

You'll learn through practical, hands-on sessions in a specialist construction workshop. Teaching covers each trade in turn, combining demonstration with supervised practice. Assessment is based on your practical work and skills developed throughout the year. Full-time daytime attendance is required across the one-year programme.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Stephen Burke Academy will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Construction labourer: entry-level site work across trades
  • Carpentry apprentice: how to become a carpenter starts here
  • Bricklaying apprentice: how to become a bricklayer, starting at Level 2
  • Plumbing apprentice: first step toward a plumbing career
  • Electrical apprentice: foundation for further electrical training
  • Construction site operative: general duties supporting skilled tradespeople

What you could study next

  • Level 2 Diploma in Site Carpentry: the next step if carpentry is your focus, and a route toward a CSCS skilled-worker card.
  • Level 2 Diploma in Bricklaying: specialist progression for those who want to qualify as a bricklayer.
  • Level 2 Diploma in Plumbing and Heating: moves you toward a recognised plumbing qualification.
  • Level 2 Diploma in Electrical Installation: the standard next step for those pursuing electrical work.
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