Level 1 Construction Skills
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- Course Overview
- Entry Requirements
- Course Fees
This BTEC Construction Skills will:
- inspire and enthuse learners to consider a career in the construction sector
- give learners the opportunity to gain a broad knowledge and understanding of and develop skills in the construction industry
- support progression to a more specialised vocational or academic construction course or an apprenticeship
- give learners the potential opportunity, in due course, to enter employment within a wide range of junior job roles across the construction industry
Course Structure
- Introduction to Construction Work
- Principles of Health and Safety
- Handling and Storing Materials and Components
- Personal WorkSkills
- Optional Practical Craft Unit – choosing from Bricklaying, Carpentry and Joinery, Painting and Decorating, Electrical, multiskills and Plastering
You will be assessed internally by building a portfolio and externally assessed practical tasks completed under supervised conditions.
This course is a Study Programme which consists of
- Vocational Qualification
- Work Experience
- Tutorial
- Maths*
- English*
* If you have not already achieved a GCSE pass at grade 4 (C in the old grading structure) or above in English and Maths you will study Maths and/ or English as an integral part of your college programme.
A minimum of GCSE grade 2 in both English and maths is required
All applicants need to be successful at interview.
A suitable reference is also required
This course is free for 16-18yrs; for 19-23yrs, course is free if you have not achieved a full Level 2 qualification.
For all other students fees apply:
Course fee £994; Exam Fee TBC
Course Details
Study campus:
City
Study option(s):
Full time
Course level:
Level 1
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If you are aged 16-18 and applying for a full-time programme, then you will not have to pay for your course. If you are aged 19+ then there may be a fee for your course.
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