Free Level 1 Exploring Construction and Building Crafts Course in Congleton. Classes run at Congleton Learning Centre, part-time during the day, over 4 weeks. The course introduces you to construction trades and the health and safety knowledge you need to work on a UK building site. Completing it supports your application for a CSCS Labourer Card (Green Card), which you need to work on most UK construction sites. A basic level of maths and English is required; you'll also need photographic ID.
Who this course is for
Adults 19+. Level 1 Award in Health and Safety in a Construction Environment qualification is for anyone who wants to return to or begin a career in construction. It is ideal for anyone wishing to apply for the Construction Skills Certificate Scheme (CSCS) Labourer Card (Green Card), necessary for work on a UK construction site. Anyone who wishes to work on a construction site in the UK requires a CSCS card.
Entry requirements
There is no requirement for learners to have prior skills, knowledge or understanding; however, a basic level of maths and English is required. For full funding eligibility, candidates must be aged 19+ from the 31st of August of the previous academic year and be earning less than 20,319 a year. A form of photographic ID is required to enable the candidate to take the test.
What you will learn
You'll learn the basics of health and safety on a construction site.
You'll explore a range of construction trades and building crafts.
You'll understand the risks and hazards common to construction environments.
You'll learn what employers and site managers expect from workers on site.
You'll gain the knowledge needed to support a CSCS Labourer Card application.
How you will learn
You'll attend classroom-based sessions at Congleton Learning Centre across 4 weeks. Learning is delivered in short, manageable sessions during the day. Assessment is through a written test; you'll need photographic ID to sit it. The qualification is awarded by Open Awards.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Congleton Learning Centre will confirm anything else you need before you start. You must bring a valid form of photographic ID, as this is required to sit the assessment.
Where next
Jobs you could do
General labourer: entry-level site work once you hold a CSCS card.
Construction operative: hands-on work across a range of site tasks.
Groundworker: laying foundations, drainage, and groundworks.
Demolition operative: site clearance and structure removal.
Highways maintenance worker: road and pavement repair crews.
What you could study next
Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in a Construction Environment: deepens your site safety knowledge and supports further CSCS card applications.
Level 2 NVQ in a specific trade (such as bricklaying, plastering, or carpentry): the practical qualification you'll need to work as a skilled tradesperson and progress toward a CSCS Skilled Worker Card.
