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Level 2 Construction Maintenance Course in Cambridge

CostFee:2198.00 Concession: 183.00
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
Start3 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Level 2 Maintenance Operations (Construction) Course in Cambridge. Classes run at Cambridge Regional College, full-time during the day. This maintenance operations course takes one year to complete. You'll cover practical building repairs across several trades, including plastering, plumbing, carpentry, and painting and decorating. You'll also study health and safety and the principles of building construction. Entry requirements apply: you'll need three GCSEs at grade D or above in Maths, Science, and one other subject, or a Level 1 Diploma in Construction with a satisfactory college reference.

Who this course is for

This one-year course allows you to gain practical and underpinning knowledge to progress to employment and complete the NVQ Level 2. The course includes the following units:

Health, safety and welfare in construction. Principles of building construction, information and communication. Carry out small-scale building repairs. Carry out small-scale painting and decorating repairs. Carry out small-scale plastering repairs. Carry out small-scale plumbing repairs. Carry out carpentry repairs.

As in all our full-time programmes, this programme includes a tutorial session giving you individual contact with your tutor. You will also study functional skills in English and Maths to assist you in your personal development.

You will need to set time aside at home to work on your portfolio.

Entry requirements

3 GCSEs grades D or above in Maths, Science and 1 other subject, or successful completion of L1 Diploma in Construction and a satisfactory College reference.

What you will learn

  • You'll apply health, safety and welfare practices on construction sites.
  • You'll understand principles of building construction, information and communication.
  • You'll carry out small-scale building repairs.
  • You'll carry out small-scale painting and decorating repairs.
  • You'll carry out small-scale plastering repairs.
  • You'll carry out small-scale plumbing repairs.
  • You'll carry out carpentry repairs.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based teaching combined with practical, hands-on repair work covering multiple construction trades. Assessment covers both practical tasks and underpinning knowledge across each unit. You'll be assessed on your ability to carry out repairs safely and to the required standard in each trade area.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Cambridge Regional College will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Building maintenance operative - carrying out repairs across a range of trades
  • Property maintenance worker - keeping residential or commercial buildings in good order
  • Facilities maintenance assistant - supporting upkeep of buildings and estates
  • Painter and decorator - small-scale and domestic decorating work
  • Plastering operative - patch and repair plastering on site
  • Plumbing maintenance assistant - supporting minor plumbing repairs
  • Carpentry maintenance operative - repairs and joinery on site

What you could study next

  • NVQ Level 2 in Maintenance Operations (Construction) - the next step after this Diploma, and the qualification employers look for in skilled maintenance roles.
  • Level 3 NVQ Diploma in a specific trade (carpentry, plumbing, plastering) - if you want to specialise and work toward a CSCS skilled-worker card in a particular trade.
  • Apprenticeship in Property Maintenance or a specific construction trade - combining paid work with further qualification.
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