This course is for you if you are interested in working on a construction site, and aren’t sure which area you want to work in, this level 2 qualification offers you the perfect opportunity to develop practical skills needed by employers in the industry, whilst giving you a variety of trades skills to learn. If you are aged 16-18, you will be enrolled in a study programme, which will include retaking GCSEs or undertaking Functional Skills in English and maths if you haven’t already achieved a grade 4 or above. You will also be required to complete a work experience programme and attend a Personal Development session. This is a level 2 diploma course which covers a range of hands on skills and tasks in the following areas: Plastering and Drylining. You will also study and gain knowledge and understanding in the following areas health safety and welfare, construction methods and techniques aligned to the chosen construction trades.
The standard entry requirement for this course is one reference. It is desirable that you can demonstrate a minimum of 90% attendance at your last place of study. A GCSE in both English and Maths at grade 3 or above is also required, plus two further GCSEs at grade 3 or above including a design or technology-based subject.
Assessment is by students compiling a portfolio of evidence for each theory unit taken and completing a practical assessment for each trade area. During the first weeks, you will be assessed to make sure that the programme is the correct for you and that you will be able to succeed. We will talk to you if there are any problems during these first 6 weeks.
About Education Provider
| Region | East Midlands |
| Local Authority | Leicester |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Welford Road, Leicester, LE2 7LW |
This course is for you if you are interested in working on a construction site, and aren’t sure which area you want to work in, this level 2 qualification offers you the perfect opportunity to develop practical skills needed by employers in the industry, whilst giving you a variety of trades skills to learn. If you are aged 16-18, you will be enrolled in a study programme, which will include retaking GCSEs or undertaking Functional Skills in English and maths if you haven’t already achieved a grade 4 or above. You will also be required to complete a work experience programme and attend a Personal Development session. This is a level 2 diploma course which covers a range of hands on skills and tasks in the following areas: Plastering and Drylining. You will also study and gain knowledge and understanding in the following areas health safety and welfare, construction methods and techniques aligned to the chosen construction trades.
The standard entry requirement for this course is one reference. It is desirable that you can demonstrate a minimum of 90% attendance at your last place of study. A GCSE in both English and Maths at grade 3 or above is also required, plus two further GCSEs at grade 3 or above including a design or technology-based subject.
Assessment is by students compiling a portfolio of evidence for each theory unit taken and completing a practical assessment for each trade area. During the first weeks, you will be assessed to make sure that the programme is the correct for you and that you will be able to succeed. We will talk to you if there are any problems during these first 6 weeks.