Free Level 1 Construction Skills Course in Stoke-on-Trent

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 1
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modeFlexible
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body

About this course

Free Level 1 Construction Skills Course in Stoke-on-Trent. Classes run at Nacro Stoke Education Centre. You'll study a range of construction trades in a workshop setting, covering bricklaying, painting and decorating, plastering, tiling, and joinery. The course includes Functional Skills to build your industry knowledge alongside practical work. Work experience is part of the programme. The course typically takes one year, with daytime classes on a flexible schedule. A solid entry point for anyone pursuing a construction skills qualification.

Who this course is for

Course overview

Our construction course allows learners to develop a variety of skills. Learners will be taught tool identification, cavity walling, corner building, block work, painting and decorating and plastering. We also offer an engaging joinery course where students can build their own models.

Our course includes functional skills throughout to support the students in gaining the relevant industry knowledge.What will I learn?

You will learn in our workshops with the opportunities to do lots of practical work. The course will cover a range of multi skills including bricklaying and painting and decorating. You will also learn about essential safety that is demanded by the construction industry to prepare you for employment.

Modules

There are a range of units which can include:

  • An introduction to health and safety in construction
  • Constructing housing joints
  • Constructing half brick walling
  • Tiling a plain wall
  • Painting techniques

Assessment

You will be required to complete a range of written assignments. You will also be required to demonstrate some skills whilst being observed by your tutor.

Work experience

You will do at least two weeks of work experience to support your studies, gain experience and potentially develop contacts with future employers. Our team will help you secure a work placement and will provide you with everything required for you to attend your placement.

Enrichment opportunities

There are a variety of enrichment opportunities on offer throughout the year, including trips and external visits.

Career and progression

On completion of the course, you can progress to a Level 2 course or apprenticeship.

What you will learn

  • You'll identify and use construction tools safely
  • You'll practise bricklaying, including half brick walling and corner building
  • You'll learn plastering and tiling techniques, including plain wall tiling
  • You'll develop painting and decorating skills and techniques
  • You'll build joinery models to develop practical woodworking skills
  • You'll cover health and safety requirements for the construction industry
  • You'll apply Functional Skills knowledge relevant to construction work

How you will learn

You'll learn through hands-on practical work in workshops, alongside written assignments. Your tutor will observe and assess your practical skills directly. You'll also complete at least two weeks of work experience, which the centre will help you arrange and prepare for.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Nacro Stoke Education Centre will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Labourer: entry-level site work across construction trades
  • Bricklaying operative: laying bricks and blocks on residential or commercial sites
  • Painter and decorator: interior and exterior decorating work
  • Plasterer: applying plaster finishes to walls and ceilings
  • Joinery assistant: supporting carpenters and joiners on site or in workshops
  • Construction site assistant: general support across a range of trades

What you could study next

  • Level 2 Certificate or Diploma in a specific construction trade (such as bricklaying, plastering, or painting and decorating): the natural next step after this level 1 construction skills qualification, letting you specialise in one trade.
  • Construction Apprenticeship at Level 2: combines paid work with structured training, and this course can help you meet the entry requirements.

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