Description
Duration: 6-12 months | £60pp per session
Sessions: 09.30am – 11.30am / 12.30pm-14.30pm
Enrolments: September 2023
* Dependent on the student, we can also offer full days (two sessions)
Progression: Level 2 Construction and the Built Environment
Sessions can be once a week. We can accommodate single students or block bookings from schools, APs, CICs and Trusts. Max numbers per group is 6.
This course is aimed at Year 9,10 & 11s.
- The following are examples of what the assessments are based around.
Bricklaying
½ brick walls
Cavity walls
Solid walls
T-junctions
Blockwork walls
Basic decorative features
Carpentry and Joinery
Skirting and architraves
Floor joists
Flooring
Door lining
Hanging a door
Window frames
Fixed truss
Units and worktops
Painting and Decorating
Preparing surfaces
Applying foundation and plain papers
Painting doors/walls/ceilings/features/timber surfaces
Producing standard decorative finishes
Plastering
Apply plaster to a range of backgrounds
Form sand and cement screeds
Prepare and fix plasterboard
Apply render to a solid surface
Produce components from Moulds
Tiling
Decorative features
Internal and external angles
Openings
Obstacles
Patterns
This level 1 Award is aimed at anyone who has completed the Entry level 3 Introduction to Construction or wants to either improve their existing skills or learn from scratch the skills needed to enter the construction industry in their chosen craft.
During this course, you will study the following two NOCN units:
- Health and Safety and Welfare in Construction (includes hazards, risks, accidents & more)
- Developing Practical Skills (includes tooling, materials & practical sessions)
Assessment
This course is purely practical based, this means that your tasks will be hands-on giving you a good understanding of the principles of construction. Candidates are assessed throughout the course through written, verbal and video evidence (subject to the student’s/schools/Aps/Trusts permission)
Progression
BTEC Level 2 Award in Construction
For more information please email: schools@easternregiontraining.co.uk or call 01473 830255
