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Free Level 1 Construction Course in Swindon

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 1
DeliveryClassroom based
Start7 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 1 Construction Skills Course in Swindon. Classes run at New College Swindon North Star Campus, full-time during the day.

This City and Guilds construction skills qualification gives you a broad introduction to the building trades. You'll explore bricklaying, carpentry, plastering, and painting and decorating. The course runs over one year and helps you find which trade suits you best.

You'll finish with a City and Guilds Level 1 Diploma in Construction Skills.

Who this course is for

Anyone

What you will learn

  • You'll practise basic bricklaying techniques, including laying and jointing.
  • You'll learn carpentry skills such as cutting, shaping, and fixing timber.
  • You'll apply plastering techniques to walls and surfaces.
  • You'll use painting and decorating tools and prepare surfaces correctly.
  • You'll follow health and safety rules on a construction site.
  • You'll learn how to use hand tools and power tools safely.
  • You'll understand the materials and methods used across the main building trades.

How you will learn

You'll learn through hands-on practical work in workshops and classrooms. Assessment is mainly practical, with tasks set to test your skills in each trade area. You may also complete short written tasks or workbooks to support your practical work. Your tutors will observe and assess you throughout the course.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. New College Swindon North Star Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Construction operative, carries out general tasks across building sites.
  • Labourer, supports tradespeople and keeps sites running smoothly.
  • Bricklayer, builds walls, partitions, and structures using brick and block.
  • Carpenter, fits timber frames, doors, and fixtures in new builds and refurbs.
  • Plasterer, applies plaster and render to walls and ceilings.
  • Painter and decorator, prepares and finishes interior and exterior surfaces.

What you could study next

  • Level 2 Diploma in Bricklaying, the next step if you want to specialise in brickwork.
  • Level 2 Diploma in Site Carpentry, builds on your carpentry skills toward skilled-worker level.
  • Level 2 Diploma in Plastering, deepens your plastering knowledge for site work.
  • Level 2 Diploma in Painting and Decorating, develops your decorating skills further.
  • A construction apprenticeship, lets you earn while you train in your chosen trade.
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