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Skills for Life and Work Construction (Level 1 Award)

City and Guilds
Apprenticeships & Traineeships

Course Overview

This course provides the ideal introduction to the construction industry and preparation for employment... Students take part in "real life" Project Based Learning opportunities in addition to attending a work placement.. Essential Skills in English and Maths is an integral part of the programme. All students must undertake work placement as part of the programme. The placement model will see students attending college three days per week and placement two days per week during academic year, then during summer students attend placement five days per week. Students will focus on construction trades however depending on student needs timetabling of other vocational trade areas are possible. Applicants must not already have achieved a full Level 1 (defined by the DfE as four GCSEs at grade D–G including English and maths at D–F, or equivalent). In some cases, due to barriers to engagement/learning this may be possible with DfE Careers Service approval.
  • Start Date
    31 Aug 2026
  • Study Mode
    Full-Time
  • Duration
    1 Year
  • Campus
    Greystone

Available Sessions

  • Course
    Campus
    Type
    Start Date
    Fees
  • Course: City and Guilds Level 1 Award Skills for Life and Work Construction
    Campus: Greystone
    Type: Full Time
    Start Date: 31/08/2026
    Fees:
    -

Course Offering

  • Site location Limavady Greystone

Course Modules

  • C&G Construction L1
  • Employability & Personal Development
  • Essential Skills Literacy
  • Essential Skills Numeracy
  • Essential Skills ICT
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Entry Requirements

UK Requirements

No formal entry requirements for this course, however applicants must have the potential to successfully gain the qualification and complete pre-entry interview before offers issued. All students must have the potential to undertake work placement during this programme.If you are aged 16-17 years you can join Skills for Life and Work. If you have a disability you can join if you are under 22 years of age. If you have an in-care background, you can join if you are under 25 years of age. Your local Careers Office can provide full details on these and other eligibility requirements.

ROI Requirements

No formal entry requirements for this course, however applicants must have the potential to successfully gain the qualification and complete pre-entry interview before offers issued. All students must have the potential to undertake work placement during this programme. If you are aged 16-17 years you can join Skills for Life and Work. If you have a disability you can join if you are under 22 years of age. If you have an in-care background, you can join if you are under 25 years of age. Your local Careers Office can provide full details on these and other eligibility requirements.

Additional Requirements Prior to Entry

Interview Required

Work Placement

Work placement is an integral part of the programme (3 days in college/2 day workplacement).

Fee Information

  • Additional Fees
  • Uniform - PPE College cover costs.

What's Next?

Further Study

Students on completion of the L1 in Construction and the required level of Essential Skills can progress to employment, L2 Traineeship or AppNI Level 2.

Career Prospects

This programme looks at individual needs of students as part of the course our awarding winning Careers Academy team work with students to help them progress onto a pathway that best suits their own ambitions.

Enquiry

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    Ryan O'Connor (Media)
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    I’m the only female in the class but I didn’t let this stop me from pursuing something out of my comfort zone. Tiling is a very creative trade so I curbed my hesitations by leaning on my background in Fine Art. This has helped me see things in a way others may not.
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