Construction Basic Skills (Multi Trades) Futures Level 1

Are you a practical type of person? Prefer doing a practical, hands on task more than sitting at a desk all day? If so, our Construction course may be the course for you. The construction courses are designed around developing your practical skills and tasks; placing an emphasis on you demonstrating what you can do rather than what you know in theory. The qualifications provides you with the opportunity to acquire and develop generic, transferable and sector-specific skills in order to complete tasks and demonstrate a level of achievement that enables you to progress further within the industry.

Entry requirements

Level 1 – Grades in GCSEs at mainly grades 2 or 1 however learners with no GCSEs will be considered based on individual circumstances.

Assessment

You will be assessed through a combination of coursework, practical tasks and examinations.

Career and Progression

Completion of the course will allow you to progress either straight into industry working in a relevant sector. Alternatively, you could progress onto an apprenticeship or study the Level 2/3 Construction.

Funding and bursaries

Students if you’re aged over 19 you may be eligible for free tuition depending on the course you want to study, your existing qualifications and your financial circumstances. For more information email info@totton.ac.uk or call 023 8087 4874.

Advanced Learner Loans are available for students who are aged 19 or over. Repayments do not begin until the course is completed and you are earning £25,000 or over. Eligible learners will be enrolling on a level 3 or above course and are a UK or EU national. For further information, visit gov.uk/advanced-learner-loan.