Construction Skills

  • Entry Level 3 Extended Certificate

  • 1 year full-time

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Our courses will help you gain the necessary skills and knowledge to develop a trade pathway such as brickwork, carpentry, plumbing or painting and decorating. You will develop an appreciation of how all the skills areas work together to build efficient and safe buildings.

This Entry Level 3 Extended Certificate in Construction Skills is a multi-craft course and designed to introduce you to the construction industry.

This course will help you:

  • Decide what area of the industry you would like to work in
  • Develop your skills and knowledge at this level
  • Prepare you to take further qualifications to enable you to enter the industry in your chosen craft

Modules include:

  • Bricklaying
  • Carpentry and joinery
  • Wall and floor tiling
  • Painting and decorating
  • Construction operations
  • Plumbing

Assessment will include practical assignments, written assignments and multiple choice unit end tests.

There are no formal entry requirements. However, you must be enthusiastic and motivated to learn.

This qualification will prepare you to progress in your chosen trade as a trainee or apprentice or onto further study.

Enrolment fee: £40

Course-related fees, eg materials/equipment: £11*

*This cost is approximate and is subject to change. Some costs may be payable to the College and some may be payable to external suppliers. Further details can be obtained by contacting hello@bridgend.ac.uk. There may be support available towards these costs; please visit our website for more information.

Please note: Access to an appropriate digital device for learning is required for this course. You may be eligible for support with this; please visit our website for more information.

This course will help you:

  • Decide what area of the industry you would like to work in
  • Develop your skills and knowledge at this level
  • Prepare you to take further qualifications to enable you to enter the industry in your chosen craft

Modules include:

  • Bricklaying
  • Carpentry and joinery
  • Wall and floor tiling
  • Painting and decorating
  • Construction operations
  • Plumbing

Assessment will include practical assignments, written assignments and multiple choice unit end tests.

There are no formal entry requirements. However, you must be enthusiastic and motivated to learn.

This qualification will prepare you to progress in your chosen trade as a trainee, apprentice or onto further study.

Enrolment fee: £40

Course-related fees, eg materials/equipment: £11*

*This cost is approximate and is subject to change. Some costs may be payable to the College and some may be payable to external suppliers. Further details can be obtained by contacting hello@bridgend.ac.uk. There may be support available towards these costs; please visit our website for more information.

Please note: Access to an appropriate digital device for learning is required for this course. You may be eligible for support with this; please visit our website for more information.

Pencoed Campus, Pencoed, CF35 5LG

This campus is home to an extensive range of subject areas: Land-based, Construction, Sport and Public Services along with our brand new state-of-the-art STEAM Academy for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Maths.

The campus has great facilities such as a 3G sports pitch, modern equine areas, sports hall and conditioning gym. Located on the outskirts of the village of Pencoed, this campus also offers local amenities and transport links within easy reach.

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