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Free CSCS Health and Safety Course in Nottingham at Nottingham Skills Academy

CostFREE
Duration2 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 Nottingham. Classes run at Nottingham Skills Academy, full-time during the day. This is a free health and safety within a construction environment course for adults aged 19 or over who are unemployed and living in the East Midlands Combined County Authority area. The course runs for 2 weeks and is part of an Introduction to Sustainable Construction programme. You'll cover the key health and safety knowledge needed to work safely on construction sites.

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 East Midlands Combined County 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 common risks and how to control them.
  • You'll learn how to respond to accidents and emergencies on site.
  • You'll understand the importance of personal protective equipment (PPE) and when to use it.
  • You'll learn how to work safely alongside others in a construction environment.

How you will learn

You'll study in a classroom at Nottingham Skills Academy. Learning is delivered face-to-face over 2 weeks of full-time daytime sessions. You'll complete an initial assessment before you start, so the centre can confirm the course is the right level for you. Assessment for the Highfield Level 1 Award is through a written or online test covering the health and safety knowledge from the course.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Nottingham 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 have your safety knowledge.
  • Groundworker. Outdoor construction work laying foundations and drainage.
  • Construction operative. General site tasks across housebuilding and civil engineering.
  • Demolition operative. Clearance and site preparation work.
  • Maintenance operative. Upkeep and repair work in built environments.

What you could study next

  • Level 1 Award in Health and Safety in a Construction Environment (CSCS Green Card route). Completing this qualification can support your application for a CSCS Green Card, which many construction employers require for site access.
  • Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace. Builds on Level 1 knowledge for a broader range of construction and trade roles.
  • Level 2 NVQ in a construction trade (carpentry, bricklaying, plastering). The next step if you want to train in a specific skilled trade.
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