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Level 1 Construction Skills Course in Wallsend

Cost£993.00
Duration3 months
LevelLevel 1
DeliveryClassroom based
Start1 Oct 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Level 1 Construction Skills Course in Wallsend. Classes run at Tyne Metropolitan College, full-time during the day.

The course runs for around 3 months and introduces you to the core trades used on construction sites. You'll get hands-on experience across multiple areas, including bricklaying, carpentry, plastering, painting and decorating, and tiling. There are no specific entry requirements to join.

You'll finish with a City and Guilds Award in Construction Skills.

Who this course is for

Programme Title = CONMULTIL1 | Course Title = C&G Awd Multiskills L1 | Qualification Aim Reference = 60103243 | Qualification Aim Title = Award in Construction Skills | College Delivery Area = STEM Construction and Green Initiatives (Note: 1 other start date(s) for this course exist. Please contact the college for further information.)

Entry requirements

No specific entry requirements - contact the College for further details.

What you will learn

  • You'll practise basic bricklaying techniques.
  • You'll develop carpentry and joinery skills.
  • You'll learn plastering methods used in construction.
  • You'll apply painting and decorating techniques.
  • You'll work with tiling materials and fixing methods.
  • You'll follow health and safety practices on site.
  • You'll understand how different construction trades work together.

How you will learn

You'll learn through practical, hands-on sessions in the classroom and workshop. Assessment is based on your practical work and skills demonstrations across each trade area. Contact Tyne Metropolitan College for full details of how the course is assessed.

What you will need to bring

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

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Construction operative, carries out general work across building sites.
  • Bricklayer, lays bricks and blocks for walls and structures.
  • Carpenter, cuts and fits timber for buildings and interiors.
  • Plasterer, applies plaster to walls and ceilings.
  • Painter and decorator, prepares and finishes interior and exterior surfaces.
  • Tiler, fixes tiles to floors, walls, and other surfaces.

What you could study next

  • Level 2 Diploma in Site Carpentry, a step toward skilled carpenter roles and a CSCS card.
  • Level 2 Diploma in Bricklaying, for those who want to specialise in brickwork.
  • Level 2 Diploma in Plastering, building on the plastering skills from this course.
  • Level 2 Diploma in Painting and Decorating, for learners who enjoyed the decorating element.
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