Free CSCS Health and Safety Course in Kettering at Workpays Kettering
CostFREE
Duration54 hours
LevelLevel 1
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modeFlexible
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding body
About this course
Free Level 1 Health and Safety in a Construction Environment Course in Kettering. Classes run at Workpays Kettering. You'll study the knowledge needed to work safely on construction sites, covering the hazards, risks, and legal responsibilities that apply to the industry. The course runs over 54 hours of daytime classes and includes practice online tests to help you prepare for the CSCS card test. You'll also work on employability skills and get support finding work after you finish. You need a working level of English and maths but no formal qualifications.
Who this course is for
At Workpays we work with candidates to develop knowledge of the construction environment, review employability skills and complete practice online tests to help candidates to achieve the CSCS card. We will also provide support to help candidates achieve employment following the completion of the course.
Entry requirements
A desire to work within the construction industry. A good level for English and maths at Level 1 is also required but you no not need to hold a formal qualification.
What you will learn
You'll identify common hazards and risks on construction sites.
You'll understand your legal responsibilities for health and safety at work.
You'll learn how to report accidents, incidents, and near misses.
You'll recognise the importance of personal protective equipment (PPE) and when to use it.
You'll understand safe working practices for construction environments.
You'll practise online test questions to prepare for the CSCS card test.
You'll review and develop your employability skills for the construction sector.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Workpays Kettering, with tutor-led teaching and group work. Assessment includes practice online tests that mirror the CSCS card test format. Your knowledge of health and safety in a construction environment is assessed through the online test. Daytime attendance is required across the 54-hour course.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Workpays Kettering 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 card.
Construction operative: general duties across residential and commercial sites.
Groundworker: drainage, foundations, and groundworks on site.
Demolition operative: site clearance and structure removal.
Highways operative: road and infrastructure maintenance work.
Warehouse operative (construction supplies): yard and logistics roles with builders' merchants.
What you could study next
Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in a Construction Environment (Pearson Edexcel) - deepens your knowledge and supports progression toward a skilled-worker CSCS card.
Level 2 NVQ in a construction trade (City and Guilds or Pearson) - required for a skilled-worker card in carpentry, bricklaying, plastering, or other trades.
Functional Skills English and Maths Level 2 - strengthens your application for apprenticeships or further construction training.
