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Level 1 Construction Course in Northampton

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 1
DeliveryClassroom based
Start7 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Level 1 Construction Skills Course in Northampton. Classes run at Moulton College, full-time during the day. Fees may apply depending on your circumstances, though loans and fee reductions may be available for eligible learners.

The course lets you try three trades: brickwork, carpentry, and plumbing. You work in specialist workshops with real tools and equipment. The course runs for one year and helps you decide which area of construction to focus on next. Entry requires GCSE grades at grade 2 or above, or an Entry Level 3 Diploma in a related subject.

You'll finish with a City and Guilds Level 1 Diploma in Construction Skills.

Who this course is for

GCSE grades at 2-1 or equivalent or an entry Level 3 Diploma in a related subject.

Entry requirements

GCSE grades at 2-1 or equivalent or an entry Level 3 Diploma in a related subject.

What you will learn

  • You'll develop practical brickwork skills, including laying and bonding.
  • You'll learn carpentry techniques, including cutting, shaping, and joining timber.
  • You'll gain an introduction to plumbing, including basic pipework and fittings.
  • You'll use hand tools and power tools safely in a workshop setting.
  • You'll follow health and safety practices on a construction site.
  • You'll explore different trades to help you choose a specialist route.

How you will learn

You'll learn through hands-on practical work in dedicated trade workshops. Assessment is through practical tasks and skills observations carried out in the workshop. You may also complete short written or knowledge-based tasks to support your practical work. Your tutor will assess your progress throughout the year.

What you will need to bring

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

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Construction operative, supports site work across a range of trades.
  • Labourer, assists skilled tradespeople on building sites.
  • Bricklayer, lays bricks and blocks to construct walls and structures.
  • Carpenter, cuts and fits timber for buildings and interiors.
  • Plasterer, applies plaster and render to walls and ceilings.
  • Painter and decorator, prepares and finishes interior and exterior surfaces.

What you could study next

  • Level 2 Diploma in Brickwork, the next step if you want to specialise in brickwork.
  • Level 2 Diploma in Site Carpentry, progresses your carpentry skills toward skilled-worker level.
  • Level 2 Diploma in Plumbing and Heating, builds on your plumbing introduction.
  • A construction apprenticeship, lets you earn while you train with an employer in your chosen trade.
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