Free Level 2 Property Maintenance Skills Course in Castleford. Classes run at Castleford College, full-time during the day. The course takes one year to complete. You'll cover entry-level knowledge and practical skills across tiling, plastering, plumbing and drainage, painting and decorating, and carpentry and joinery. This property maintenance skills qualification aligns to the Property Maintenance Operative Occupational Standard, giving you a grounding across the core trades. You'll need four GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English and Maths, and you'll complete a BKSB assessment before starting.
Who this course is for
This qualification is for those individuals who wish to carry out a qualification at college with the view to seeking employment within property maintenance when completed.
This qualification aligns to the Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours in the Property Maintenance Operative (ST0171) Occupational Standard. Learners will cover entry-level knowledge, skills and behaviours for the technical areas of tiling, plastering, plumbing and drainage, painting and decorating, carpentry and joinery, building systems and maintenance to external property areas.
Entry requirements
4 GCSEs at Grade 9-4, including English and Maths
All learners will be required to complete a BKSB assessment
What you will learn
You'll develop practical tiling skills, including surface preparation and tile fixing.
You'll learn plastering techniques used in property maintenance work.
You'll gain knowledge of plumbing and drainage systems.
You'll practise painting and decorating to a professional standard.
You'll build carpentry and joinery skills relevant to maintenance tasks.
You'll understand the behaviours and working practices expected in property maintenance roles.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom-based sessions and hands-on practical work at Castleford College. Assessment covers the knowledge, skills and behaviours set out in the Property Maintenance Operative Occupational Standard. You'll be assessed across each technical area of the course. Before you start, you'll complete a BKSB assessment so the college can confirm the course is the right level for you.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Castleford College will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Property maintenance operative. Entry-level role covering repairs across a building.
Maintenance assistant. Supporting trades teams in residential or commercial properties.
Painter and decorator. Specialist finishing work in homes and commercial spaces.
Plumber's mate. Assisting qualified plumbers on site.
Carpenter's assistant. Supporting joinery and carpentry work on maintenance contracts.
Caretaker or facilities assistant. Day-to-day upkeep of schools, offices, or housing.
What you could study next
Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Property Maintenance. The next step if you want to specialise and move toward skilled-worker status.
Property Maintenance Operative Apprenticeship (ST0171). Combines on-the-job training with study and leads to a recognised occupational qualification.
Level 2 or Level 3 NVQ in a specific trade such as Plumbing, Painting and Decorating, or Carpentry and Joinery, if you want to focus on one area.
