Free Level 1 Exploring Construction and Building Crafts Course in Northwich. Classes run at Northwich Work Zone. This four-day daytime course covers the foundations of construction and building crafts. It's designed for people working in construction or looking to move into the sector. Completing the course means you can go on to take the CITB health, safety, and environment test and apply for a CSCS Green Card. You'll have an initial assessment to confirm the course is the right fit.
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 main trades and crafts that make up the construction industry.
You'll learn the basics of health, safety, and environment in construction settings.
You'll understand what employers expect from workers on a construction site.
You'll build the knowledge needed to sit the CITB health, safety, and environment test.
You'll learn about the CSCS Green Card and how to apply for it.
How you will learn
Learning takes place in a classroom at Northwich Work Zone over four full days. You'll cover construction knowledge through taught sessions and practical activities. Assessment is based on the work you complete during the course. There are no exams to sit at an external centre.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Northwich 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. Foundations, drainage, and groundworks on construction sites.
Building site operative. General site duties across residential and commercial projects.
Maintenance operative. Upkeep and repairs in housing or facilities management.
Apprentice carpenter or joiner. Practical trade training alongside employment.
What you could study next
CITB Health, Safety and Environment Test. The direct next step after this course; passing it lets you apply for a CSCS Green Card.
Level 2 Certificate in Construction Skills. Develops practical trade skills and opens routes into specific crafts.
Level 2 Diploma in Site Carpentry or Bricklaying. Leads toward skilled-worker CSCS cards and apprenticeship frameworks in individual trades.
