Free Level 1 Exploring Construction and Building Crafts Course in Winsford. Classes run at Winsford Work Zone, full-time over 4 days. The course is designed for people currently working in construction or looking to move into it. You'll explore the key trades and crafts that make up the construction industry. On completion, you can go on to take the CITB health, safety, and environment test and then apply for a CSCS Green Card, which many construction employers require on site.
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 within the construction industry.
You'll learn about health, safety, and environment on construction sites.
You'll gain an overview of the skills and roles that make up a construction workforce.
You'll understand what the CSCS Green Card is and how to work toward it.
You'll develop awareness of the standards and expectations employers have in construction.
How you will learn
Learning takes place in the classroom at Winsford Work Zone over 4 full-time daytime sessions. You'll be assessed through coursework and practical tasks that reflect the content of the qualification. The short, intensive format means you cover the material quickly and can move on to next steps without delay.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Winsford Work Zone will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Labourer: entry-level site work once you hold a CSCS Green Card.
Construction operative: general duties across residential and commercial sites.
Groundworker: drainage, foundations, and groundworks on construction projects.
Demolition operative: site clearance and structural removal work.
Maintenance operative: upkeep and repair work in housing or facilities.
Stores and materials handler: managing supplies and deliveries on site.
What you could study next
CITB Health, Safety and Environment Test: the required next step after this course if you want to apply for a CSCS Green Card.
Level 1 or Level 2 NVQ in a specific trade (such as bricklaying, carpentry, or plastering): takes you deeper into a chosen craft and toward skilled-worker status.
Level 2 Diploma in Construction and Civil Engineering: broader qualification covering multiple construction disciplines.
