Free Level 1 Exploring Construction and Building Crafts Course in Ellesmere Port. Classes run at Ellesmere Port Work Zone, full-time over 4 days. The course suits people currently working in construction or looking to move into it. You'll explore the core crafts and trades that make up the built environment, and gain the knowledge needed to sit the CITB health, safety, and environment test. Passing that test is the step toward applying for a CSCS Green Card, which most construction sites require.
Who this course is for
Learners who currently work, or want to work, in construction. Successful completion will enable you to move on to take the CITB health, safety, and environment test, and then apply for the new Construction Skills Certificate Scheme (CSCS) Green Card.
What you will learn
You'll explore the range of trades and crafts involved in construction work.
You'll learn the health, safety, and environment principles tested in the CITB assessment.
You'll understand the roles and responsibilities of people working on construction sites.
You'll develop awareness of materials, tools, and methods used across building crafts.
You'll learn how to work safely and follow site rules and regulations.
How you will learn
Learning takes place in the classroom at Ellesmere Port Work Zone over 4 full-time days. You'll be assessed through coursework and activities completed during the course. Assessment is designed to confirm you have the knowledge needed to progress to the CITB health, safety, and environment test.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Ellesmere Port Work Zone will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Construction labourer: entry-level site work once you hold a CSCS Green Card.
Groundworker: laying foundations, drainage, and groundworks on site.
Bricklayer's mate: supporting bricklaying work while building trade skills.
Carpenter's mate: assisting with timber framing, shuttering, and joinery.
Plasterer's mate: mixing and preparing materials on plastering jobs.
General site operative: broad site support role across construction projects.
What you could study next
CITB Health, Safety and Environment Test: the direct next step after this course, required to apply for a CSCS Green Card.
Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in a Construction Environment (CSCS Green Card): confirms your site safety knowledge for employers.
Level 2 NVQ or Diploma in a specific trade (carpentry, bricklaying, plastering): the route into a skilled construction trade with a recognised qualification.
