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Free Level 1 Construction Course in Halesworth

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 1
DeliveryClassroom based
Start14 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 Halesworth. Classes run at Suffolk New College on the Coast Halesworth, full-time during the day.

The course gives you a foundation in construction crafts. You'll work in a training environment using simulated site conditions. Topics cover core construction skills across trades including bricklaying, carpentry, plastering, and painting and decorating. The course takes one year to complete.

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

Who this course is for

The Level 1 Certificate in Building Crafts Occupations is designed to give a foundation approach to construction qualifications and prepare learners to enter the industry in their chosen craft. It has been specifically developed for delivery in a training environment using simulated conditions, and the test(s) are based on the learner demonstrating their knowledge and skills through the completion of all the requirements of the qualification. The course is run as a full time course comprising of a three day week for thirty six weeks.

Entry requirements

Two GCSEs at Grade 1 including maths and/or English, or demonstrate the ability to work towards Level 1 in maths and English in an assessment.

What you will learn

  • You'll practise bricklaying techniques, including setting out and building walls.
  • You'll develop carpentry skills, including cutting and fixing timber.
  • You'll learn plastering methods for walls and ceilings.
  • You'll apply painting and decorating techniques to interior surfaces.
  • You'll follow health and safety procedures used on construction sites.
  • You'll use hand tools and power tools correctly and safely.
  • You'll read and interpret basic construction drawings and instructions.

How you will learn

You'll learn through practical, hands-on tasks in a training environment that simulates real construction conditions. Assessment is based on demonstrating your knowledge and skills by completing all the requirements of the qualification. There are no written exams. Your work is assessed as you complete each task throughout the course.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Suffolk New College on the Coast Halesworth will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Construction operative, carries out general construction tasks on site.
  • Labourer, supports skilled tradespeople across a range of construction projects.
  • Bricklayer, lays bricks and blocks to construct walls and structures.
  • Carpenter, cuts and fits timber for buildings and interiors.
  • Plasterer, applies plaster to walls and ceilings in new builds and renovations.
  • 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 bricklaying.
  • Level 2 Diploma in Site Carpentry, builds on your carpentry skills for site-based work.
  • Level 2 Diploma in Plastering, takes your plastering skills to a professional level.
  • Level 2 Diploma in Painting and Decorating, develops your decorating skills further.
  • A construction apprenticeship, lets you earn while you train toward a trade qualification.
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