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Construction

Level 1 Certificate Construction Skills CG

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This course is designed for those students who would like a career in construction, but not quite sure on which pathway to select, this course offers units in construction trades to gain 9 credits and complete the Award.

If completed at the end of the academic year, the student will be able to select a trade to study further.

What You’ll Learn

Course Structure

Units of study will vary from the selected trades for each student, with some students achieving more credits and progressing faster.

Assessment Methods

10% Theory – 90% Practical

Candidates must produce a portfolio of theory and practical evidence to support the qualification outcome.

Training wil be carried out, once the candidate is ready for assessment, the units will be assessed under assessment conditions by the tutor to prove skills and knowledge in each topic.

Career Destinations

Where This Course Takes You

Bricklayers

Up to £43,088
/year

Bricklayers erect and repair brick, pre-cut stone and concrete block structures such as walls, paving, chimney stacks and tunnel lining.

Carpenters and Joiners

Up to £44,806
/year

Carpenters and joiners construct, erect, install and repair wooden structures and fittings used in internal and external frameworks and cut, shape, fit and assemble wood to make templates, jigs, scale models […]

Construction and Building Trades

Up to £40,091
/year

Job holders in this unit group undertake a variety of tasks in the construction, alteration, maintenance and repair of buildings, steeples, industrial chimneys and other tall structures, and of underwater […]

Construction and Building Trades Supervisors

Up to £54,826
/year

Construction and building trades supervisors oversee operations and directly supervise and coordinate the activities of workers in construction and building trades.

Adam

Adam

Level 2 Painting and Decorating

Student Voice

I’ve gained loads of skills that’ll help me in life and in starting my career as a full-time painter and decorator. College has been a great experience—everyone’s treated equally, and the staff are really friendly and supportive. I’d definitely recommend it.

Costs

Course Fees

UK

We do not currently have fee information available for this course. Please contact us for further information.

For Careers Advisers

Quick Reference Guide

Level

Level 1

Duration

1 Year

Study Mode

Full-Time

Awarding Body

City and Guilds

Ready to Start Your Journey?

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