Please note – all courses are taught in English only

Women in Construction (Female only course)

The course runs two days a week from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM

This 12-week course is designed for women interested in starting a career in the construction industry or learning basic DIY skills for home projects. The course offers fundamental training in key areas of the industry within a supportive, women-only environment.

• Qualifications Gained:
  • Level 1 Award in Health and Safety in a Construction Environment
  • Level 1 Construction Skills
• Ideal for women who:
  • Want an introduction to the construction industry
  • Are considering a career change or exploring trades sector opportunities
  • Wish to acquire skills for basic household maintenance

• What Will I Study?
• Bricklaying
  • Introduction to basic bricklaying techniques
  • Hands-on experience in brickwork construction
  • Understanding different types of bricks and mortar
• Joinery
  • Essential principles of joinery
  • Hands-on practice with basic joinery tools
  • Building foundational skills in woodworking
• Plastering
  • Basics of plastering techniques
  • Application and smoothing of plaster on different surfaces
  • Understanding the role of plastering in construction
• Tiling
  • Introduction to tile types and materials
  • Practical tiling skills for various surfaces
  • Grouting and finishing techniques
• Plumbing
  • Basics of plumbing systems and components
  • Hands-on experience in basic plumbing installations
  • Understanding plumbing safety practices
• Painting and Decorating
  • Fundamentals of painting and decorating
  • Hands-on experience with different painting techniques
  • Choosing colour schemes and applying finishes
• Please note Personal Protection Equipment(PPE)will be required by you:
  • Safety boots
  • Overalls
• Introduction to Brickwork- £445

During this 5 day Brickwork course you will learn about:

• A corner
• A pillar
• A pier
• A cavity wall
• How to do pointing
• Please note Personal Protection Equipment(PPE)will be required by you:
  • Safety boots
  • Overalls

Introduction to Carpentry-£475

During this 5 day Carpentry course you will learn about:

• Use hand tools such as chisels, planes etc
• Cut basic wooden joints
• Cut and fit architraves and skirting
• Fit a Lock
• Fit a door into a lining/frame (Time permitting)
• Please note Personal Protection Equipment(PPE) will be required by you:
  • Safety boots
  • Overalls

Introduction to Plumbing- £475

During this 5 day Plumbing course you will learn about:

• Plumbing systems and fittings
• Jointing, bending and pressure testing copper tube
• Dealing with valves, taps, cisterns
• Plumbing pipework
• Please note Personal Protection Equipment(PPE)will be required by you:
  • Safety boots
  • Overalls

Introduction to Painting & Decorating- £445

During this 5 day Painting & Decorating course you will learn about:

• Prepare areas before painting including repairing imperfections
• Apply water and oil-based products using brushes and rollers
• Learn how to cut around obstructions, openings, and fittings and
• Learn how to properly cut, paste, and hang wallpaper
• Please note Personal Protection Equipment(PPE)will be required by you:
  • Safety boots
  • Overalls

Introduction to Tiling- £445

During this 5 day Tiling course you will learn about:

• Preparing your area
• Setting out
• Cutting and laying tiles and
• Finishing (grouting and cleaning)
• Please note Personal Protection Equipment(PPE)will be required by you:
  • Safety boots
  • Overalls

We will teach you all about the different adhesives and tiles available and we will explain all of the tools used to complete a tiling installation.

You will learn floor and wall tiling including how to tile around windows and reveals, socket areas and splash-backs.

Introduction to Plastering- £445

During this 5 day Plastering course you will learn about:

• Health & Safety and PPE
• Cut and fix plaster board to walls and ceilings
• Tape standard and internal joints
• Cut and fix angle beads around windows and reveals.
• Prepare surfaces before plastering using bonding plaster and finishing plaster, ensuring a flat finished surface ready for decorating
• Mix plastering materials
• Skim walls
• Skim ceilings
• Apply PVA adhesive Uni-bond to existing surfaces.
• Please note Personal Protection Equipment(PPE)will be required by you:
  • Safety boots
  • Overalls