Property Maintenance - Level 1

Start Date: 1st September 2025

Length 1 Year
Study Full-Time
Location Green Technology Centre

Qualification Gained

Level 1 Diploma in Multi-Skills/Maintenance Operations (Construction)

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More about the course

Are you good with your hands and would like to learn the basic skills needed for property upkeep and repairs? This introductory property maintenance course will give you a good understanding of the skills and knowledge required to work in facilities management and multi-skilled construction maintenance areas. You will learn, develop, and practice the skills needed for employment and career progression within Maintenance Operations.

This course has been designed for those who work or wish to work in various roles that require knowledge of various construction trades. This entry-level qualification will cover small-scale repairs in the key construction trade areas such as brickwork, painting, decorating, plastering, plumbing and carpentry.

Entry requirements:

No formal entry requirements
A keen interest in construction

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

What will I achieve?

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

What will I learn?

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

How is the course taught?

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.

How am I assessed?

Practical assignments
Coursework
Presentations
Classwork

Work experience opportunities:

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

English and Maths:

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

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.

Where can I progress?

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.

Call us: 01562 820811

Email us: enquiries@kidderminster.ac.uk

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Adam Griffin

Green Technology Centre Manager

As a dedicated Site Manager, I oversee the centre's daily operations and support learners in their journey toward achieving their qualifications. My responsibilities include managing four departments: Motor Vehicle, Vehicle Respraying, Bricklaying, and Property Maintenance Operations, offering qualifications ranging from Level 1 to Level 3, as well as apprenticeship programs in these areas. With a background as a fully qualified motor mechanic and vehicle respraying tutor for eight years, I bring hands-on expertise to my role in management.

29 November 2024

Business Leaders Meet at Kidderminster College’s Green Technology Centre with Mark Garnier, Member of Parliament for Wyre Forest

Last week, we were delighted to host an insightful event at our new Green Technology Centre, featuring Mark Garnier MP and a group of local business leaders.

24 October 2024

Breaking Barriers: Women in Construction with Amy Turner

At the forefront of changing the face of the construction industry, Amy Turner, a school liaison officer and board member of the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC), is on a mission to encourage more women into the field.

23 May 2024

Students visit their new Green Technology Centre

Kidderminster College construction students from various programs were given an exclusive first look at their new educational facility, set to open in September 2024.