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Free CSCS Health and Safety Course in Manchester at Greater Manchester Skills Academy

CostFREE
Duration4 weeks
LevelLevel 1
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyHighfield Awarding Body awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 1 Health and Safety within a Construction Environment Course in Manchester. Classes run at Greater Manchester Skills Academy, full-time during the day. This free health and safety within a construction environment course is part of an Introduction to Sustainable Construction programme. You must be aged 19 or over, unemployed, and a resident of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority area. An initial assessment takes place before you start. The course runs over 4 weeks and covers the health and safety knowledge construction employers expect.

Who this course is for

The qualification is part of our Introduction to Sustainable Construction programme.

Learners will need to be 19+ (as at 31st August 2025) and be unemployed. The programme is delivered in a classroom environment

Entry requirements

Learner must be aged 19+ and will undertake an initial assessment

Learners must be unemployed

Learners must be a resident of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority

What you will learn

  • You'll identify the main health and safety hazards found on construction sites.
  • You'll understand your legal responsibilities as a worker in a construction environment.
  • You'll recognise the importance of risk assessments and safe working practices.
  • You'll learn how to report accidents, incidents, and near misses correctly.
  • You'll understand the role of personal protective equipment (PPE) and when to use it.
  • You'll explore environmental and sustainability considerations in construction work.

How you will learn

Learning takes place in a classroom at Greater Manchester Skills Academy. You'll take part in tutor-led sessions and group activities covering construction health and safety topics. Assessment is through a written test or short-answer questions set by Highfield. You'll need to pass the assessment to earn your Level 1 Award.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Greater Manchester Skills Academy 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 safety qualification.
  • Construction operative. General site tasks across housebuilding and civil engineering.
  • Groundworker. Foundations, drainage, and groundworks on construction projects.
  • Demolition operative. Site clearance and structure removal with a safety grounding.
  • Warehouse or logistics operative. Health and safety knowledge transfers to other physical environments.

What you could study next

  • Level 1 Award in Sustainable Construction. Builds on the Introduction to Sustainable Construction programme and broadens your knowledge of green building practices.
  • Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace. Deepens your health and safety knowledge and is recognised across a wider range of industries.
  • CSCS Green Card (Labourer). Completing a health and safety qualification at Level 1 is a step toward applying for a CSCS Green Card, which many construction sites require before you can work on them.
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