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Free Level 1 Construction Skills Course in Cannock – Nova Training Cannock

CostFREE
Duration13 weeks
LevelLevel 1
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 1 Construction Skills Course in Cannock. Classes run at Nova Training Cannock. No previous knowledge or experience is required to start. Over 13 weeks, you'll get hands-on introduction to seven construction trades: bricklaying, carpentry and joinery, plastering, painting and decorating, construction operations, wall and floor tiling, and plumbing. It's a practical way to explore the industry and work out which trade suits you before committing to a specialist route.

Who this course is for

This qualification will provide you the ideal introduction to the construction industry and cover essential skills in the following construction trades: bricklaying, carpentry and joinery, plastering, painting and decorating, construction operations, wall and floor tiling and plumbing.

Entry requirements

Must be aged 16 to 18 and 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. No previous knowledge or experience is required.

What you will learn

  • You'll practise core bricklaying techniques and basic masonry skills.
  • You'll work with timber in carpentry and joinery tasks.
  • You'll apply plaster to walls and ceilings using standard methods.
  • You'll use painting and decorating tools and surface preparation techniques.
  • You'll carry out construction operations tasks relevant to site work.
  • You'll cut and fix wall and floor tiles to a finished standard.
  • You'll handle basic plumbing tasks and understand pipework fundamentals.

How you will learn

You'll learn through practical, hands-on sessions in a classroom and workshop setting at Nova Training Cannock. Assessment is based on your practical work across each trade area. You'll be observed completing tasks and assessed against set standards for each construction skill covered on the course.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Nova Training Cannock will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Bricklayer's labourer: support skilled bricklayers on site
  • Carpentry apprentice: assist with timber work and joinery tasks
  • Plastering apprentice: work alongside plasterers on residential or commercial sites
  • Painter and decorator: entry-level decorating work in homes or commercial properties
  • Construction operative: general site work including groundwork and clearance
  • Tiling apprentice: wall and floor tiling in domestic or commercial settings
  • Plumbing apprentice: support plumbers on installation and maintenance work

What you could study next

A Level 1 construction skills qualification opens the door to trade-specific study at Level 2. Options include the City and Guilds Level 2 Diploma in Bricklaying, Level 2 Diploma in Site Carpentry, or Level 2 Diploma in Plastering, depending on the trade you want to pursue. A Level 2 qualification in your chosen trade is typically the next step toward an apprenticeship or a CSCS skilled-worker card.

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