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Free Level 2 Construction Maintenance Course in Bury Saint Edmunds

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
Start1 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 2 Maintenance Operations (Construction) Course in Bury Saint Edmunds. Classes run at West Suffolk College Built Environment Campus. You'll need a Level 1 trade qualification or substantial construction industry experience to join, along with English and Maths at grade D (3) or Functional Skills Level 2. This full-time, daytime maintenance operations course runs for one year and covers six core trades: Brickwork, Carpentry and Joinery, Painting and Decorating, Plastering, Plumbing, and Tiling. Your practical skills and trade knowledge are extended and assessed to meet industry standards.

Who this course is for

This one-year, full-time course is for you if you have successfully completed a Progression Level 1 trade qualification or have a substantial history within the construction industry.Your trade knowledge and practical skills will be extended and the underpinning knowledge of six core trades (Brickwork, Carpentry and Joinery, Painting and Decorating, Plastering, Plumbing and Tiling) will be enhanced and assessed to meet industrial standards throughout the course.There will be the opportunity to join a group on this course sponsored by The Flagship Housing Group, known as the 'pre-Apprenticeship Maintenance Operations Group'. Flagship will work alongside you, provide equipment and work experience and the opportunity to progress, via an interview and successful completion of the course, to a Carpentry, Plumbing or Electrical Apprenticeship with Flagship or RTF Services (one of their subsidiary companies).[widgetkit id="104"]

Entry requirements

Successful completion of a Progression Level 1 trade qualification or a substantial history within the construction industry. English and Maths at grade D (3) or Functional Skills at Level 2.

What you will learn

  • You'll develop practical skills across six core construction trades: Brickwork, Carpentry and Joinery, Painting and Decorating, Plastering, Plumbing, and Tiling.
  • You'll build underpinning knowledge of each trade to meet recognised industry standards.
  • You'll apply trade techniques in hands-on, assessed practical work.
  • You'll extend the trade knowledge you gained at Level 1 or through industry experience.
  • You'll demonstrate competence across maintenance operations tasks in a construction context.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based teaching and practical sessions at West Suffolk College Built Environment Campus. Assessment covers both the underpinning knowledge of each trade and your practical skills. Work is assessed throughout the year against industry standards across all six trade areas. You'll complete assessments in each core trade to demonstrate competence.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. West Suffolk College Built Environment Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Maintenance operative: carrying out repairs and upkeep across residential or commercial properties
  • Property maintenance worker: handling multi-trade tasks for housing associations or local councils
  • Building maintenance technician: supporting facilities teams in schools, hospitals, or offices
  • Handyperson: self-employed or employed across a range of trade repairs
  • Caretaker or site maintenance assistant: day-to-day upkeep of buildings and grounds
  • Repairs and maintenance operative: working for social housing providers or contractors

What you could study next

With a Level 2 Maintenance Operations (Construction) Diploma, you could move into trade-specific NVQs at Level 3, such as an NVQ Level 3 in Carpentry and Joinery, Plastering, or Plumbing. These are the qualifications that support a CSCS skilled-worker card in individual trades. You might also consider a Level 3 Diploma in Construction and the Built Environment if you want to move into a supervisory or technical role.

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