Construction Skills - Level 1 Diploma

This course will give you an introduction to the construction trades, such as bricklaying, carpentry and joinery, and painting and decorating.

Our teachers are currently planning for the safest ways to deliver this course from September. We have been delivering all of our courses online since the outbreak of Coronavirus in March 2020, and we are fully equipped to continue this for as long as is necessary. We hope to be able to deliver the course in a mixed format - blending online lessons with face-to-face teaching – as and when we feel that, on the basis of Government advice and our own risk assessments, it is safe to do so. The ratio of face-to-face teaching in our college buildings to online teaching will vary from course to course, so more specific information will be provided to you at enrolment.

Topics covered can include:

• Bricklaying
• Carpentry & Joinery
• Painting & Decorating

You do not need to have any previous qualifications.

All applicants must have an initial assessment and interview to confirm that the course is suitable for them.

Your assessments are carried out in the workshop and in classroom environments. You will need to demonstrate basic skills development in a range of subjects such as brickwork, carpentry and painting and decorating.

School Leavers

If you will be aged 16, 17 or 18 on 31 August in the year you begin your course, and have been resident in the UK/EU/EEA for the past 3 years, it will be FREE. Some courses will have other costs associated, such as for materials and trips. Many of our students are eligible for financial support when studying at college – please click here for more information.