Free Level 1 Construction Skills Course in Selby

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 1
DeliveryClassroom based
Start30 Sep 2027
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body

About this course

Free Level 1 Construction Skills Course in Selby. Classes run at Selby College, full-time during the day.

You'll study for one year, covering the core skills and knowledge used across the construction industry. Units include health and safety, working with tools and materials, and an introduction to different trades. You'll need three GCSEs at grade 2 or above, including English and Maths, and you'll complete an initial assessment before you start.

You'll finish with a City and Guilds Certificate in Construction Skills.

Who this course is for

This course is now full at Wakefield for September 2026 enrolment. Please see our wide range of alternative course options within Construction and other subject areas, which still have places available. If you wish to be added to a waiting list for this specific course, please select ‘request information’ to make an enquiry, however there will be no guarantee of a place becoming available, so we encourage you to continue looking at other options. For further information, contact course information on [email protected] or call 01924 789111.

This course aims to provide a basic knowledge of Construction and to develop and practise basic skills for employment and a career in this sector.

This is an ideal course for those who are looking to learn on a full-time basis; have identified they want to enter the construction industry and are looking to identify the specific craft area for a career.

Construction Skills study programmes start with an Entry Level 3 Award, a Level 1 Certificate or Level 2 Certificate. Learners typically progress from this to either a Level 1 Extended Certificate or a Level 1 Diploma in a craft area or the Level 2 Certificate in Multi Skills. Learner’s progress from the Level 2 Certificate to a Level 2 Technical Certificate/Diploma in a craft area.

On a construction, skills study programme, you will learn through classroom teaching and activity incorporating IT access. The College has designated workshops and through practical activity, you will develop your skills.

This learning is supplemented with engagement with industry specialists.

The extent of this depends on the study programme and varies from guest speakers and site visits to carrying out practical activity in a live environment supervised and assessed in this environment.

Entry requirements

3 GCSEs Grade 9-2, including English and Maths.

All learners will be required to complete a BKSB assessment.

What you will learn

  • You'll develop core health and safety practices used on construction sites.
  • You'll learn how to use hand tools and basic construction equipment safely.
  • You'll explore a range of construction trades, including brickwork, carpentry, and plastering.
  • You'll understand how to read and follow basic construction drawings and instructions.
  • You'll practise working as part of a team on practical construction tasks.
  • You'll build knowledge of materials and how they are used in building work.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom sessions and practical, hands-on activities at Selby College. Assessment includes practical tasks, short assignments, and an initial BKSB assessment before the course begins. Your progress is assessed throughout the year rather than in a single final exam.

What you will need to bring

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

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Construction operative, carries out general building and site tasks.
  • Labourer, supports tradespeople and keeps sites running smoothly.
  • Groundworker, prepares land and lays foundations for construction projects.
  • Site assistant, helps with materials, tools, and general site duties.

What you could study next

  • Level 2 Diploma in Construction and Civil Engineering, a natural next step that takes your skills further and opens more site roles.
  • Level 2 NVQ in a specific trade such as bricklaying, carpentry, or plastering, for those who want to specialise.
  • A construction apprenticeship, combining paid work with further training toward a skilled trade.

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