Property Maintenance - Level 1

• No formal entry requirements
• A keen interest in construction

All offers are based on suitability of the course assessed at a taster day

Upon successful completion of this course, you will receive a Level 1 Diploma in Multi-skills/Maintenance Operations (Construction).

• Key aspects of Health and Safety on site
• The principles of construction
• Essential painting and decorating skills
• Basic plastering skills
• Plumbing
• Carpentry skills
• Brickwork skills

• Presentations
• Task-based exercises
• Practical demonstrations
• 1:1 support
• Tutorials and lectures

You will be based at the Green Technology Centre. Classes generally run between 9:00am - 5:00pm but may vary.

• Practical assignments
• Coursework
• Presentations
• Classwork

During the year we will invite guest speakers to the college to talk about the industry and share their stories.

English will be embedded in the course so that you can have a better understanding of the terminology used within the construction industry.

Maths will be embedded to allow you to use basic calculations to help order stock.

Tutorial is a program of essential topics affecting you as a potential employee and member of a community. You will cover topics to improve employability skills, mental fitness (both for you and those around you) and much more. It is an essential part of your personal development.

As part of you weekly timetable, you will be expected to take part in Tutorial. This consists of a 1-1 meeting (at least 3 a year) and Personal Development activities that develop you both personally and professionally. Part of the focus is to raise digital Standards and take part in Employer Engagement Activities such as guest speakers, logging Work Experience and in person and online networking.

We work with Student Experience, Careers and your Curriculum team to ensure your Tutorial elements link to your industry area and to create opportunities to develop key skills for profile raising as well as enabling you to create competitive applications and CVs.

Tutorial is also an opportunity to check in with you as part of a group and individually. You can discuss any issues you might be having that affect your learning and essentially identify strategies and support available to you.

Upon successful completion of this course, you could progress onto our Level 2 Property Maintenance course, or a different Level 2 Diploma in a specialist area.

Alternatively, you could complete an apprenticeship.