Learn the basic skills essential for construction with this Multi-Skills Level 1 Certificate and learn about different aspects of bricklaying, joinery, painting, plumbing and plastering.
Bricklaying, joinery, painting and plastering are all taught in our purpose-built, industry-standard Ribblehead Construction Building on our Aireville Campus, Skipton. This course has the advantage that you will learn the basics of all the trades allowing you to choose your favourite area to specialise in next year.
You will have access to a new Bricklaying Workshop with industry-standard equipment, a well-equipped Joinery Workshop and Machine Shop where you can work on both bench and site joinery, purpose-made booths for painting and decorating and bespoke bays for solid plastering and plaster boarding.
Our tutors are specialist craftspeople and have many years of experience in the construction industry in both large and small businesses with specialisms in heritage and conservation work. You will have the opportunity to enter the prestigious CITB Skill Build competition. All tools, equipment and materials are provided on this Level 1 Certificate in Occupational Studies for the Workplace qualification.
Preparing background surfaces and applying finishing coats
Mixing materials and applying floating coats
Producing components from moulds
Constructing block walling
Constructing half brick return corners
Constructing cavity walls in brickwork and block work
What's Next?
Further Study
Carpentry & Joinery Level 1
Plastering Level 1
Painting & Decorating Level 1
Plastering Apprenticeship
Painting & Decorating Apprenticeship
Carpentry & Joinery Apprenticeship
Bricklaying Apprenticeship
Property Maintenance Apprenticeship
Careers
Labourer
Joinery Assistant
Select your preferred study programme (subject). You can make 2 choices now and make a final decision in June. We will give you a conditional offer based on your predicted/actual GCSEs.
