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Free CSCS Health and Safety Course in Derby at Derby 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 Derby. Classes run at Derby 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 19 or over, unemployed, and a resident of the East Midlands Combined County Authority area to be eligible. You'll have an initial assessment before you start. The course runs over 2 weeks. It covers the key health and safety knowledge you need 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 the importance of risk assessments and safe working practices.
  • You'll learn how to respond to accidents and emergencies on site.
  • You'll understand the correct use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
  • You'll explore the principles of sustainable construction and how they relate to safe working.

How you will learn

You'll learn in a classroom at Derby Skills Academy. Teaching is delivered face to face, full-time over 2 weeks. Assessment is through a knowledge-based test set by Highfield. You'll need to pass this to earn your Level 1 Award. Your initial assessment at the start helps the centre confirm this is the right level for you and plan your learning.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Derby 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.
  • Groundworker. Laying foundations and drainage on construction sites.
  • Construction operative. General site duties across residential and commercial projects.
  • Demolition operative. Clearing and preparing sites safely.
  • Highways maintenance worker. Road and pavement repair and upkeep.

What you could study next

  • Level 1 Award in Sustainable Construction. Builds on the sustainable construction themes introduced in this programme.
  • Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace. Deepens your health and safety knowledge for a wider range of roles.
  • CSCS Green Card (Labourer). Completing a Health, Safety and Environment test alongside this qualification can support your application for a CSCS card, which most construction sites require.
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