Maintenance Operations
Working in construction also includes the maintenance and repair of buildings. This qualification teaches you how to build and maintain projects in a variety of trade areas.
Course Information
- Course Type School Leaver
- Subject Area Construction and the Built Environment
- Qualification City & Guilds Diploma
- Study Mode: Full Time
- Course Level Level 2
- Location Construction Centre
- Course Length 1 year
- Overview
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Working in construction also includes the maintaining of buildings. This qualification teaches you how to build and maintain projects in a variety of trade areas.
On this course you will:
- Learn basic roofing, plumbing, carpentry, plastering, block paving, drainage, bricklaying and decorating principles and develop hands on skills and techniques
- Work in our well-equipped, modern workshops and Learning Resource Centre (LRC)
- Develop your transferable skills in English and Maths
- Benefit from strong industry links, guest speakers, site visits and the potential for work experience
- Have weekly themed tutorials about relevant topics in mental health, national topics, construction news, progressions and support and wellbeing
You will have two multiple choice online exams in health and safety and principles of construction as well as written assessments.
This course is ideal if you want to work within the construction industry. This course gives a good overview of many areas which could be suited to maintenance and general building.
Future Steps: Progression can either be on to another full time programme at Level 2 or gain employment as an Apprentice in a chosen field of your choice within the construction industry.
- Entry Requirements
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You will need one grade 4 or above in either GCSE English or Maths and a grade 2 in either GCSE English or Maths. You will be required to study GCSE English or Maths alongside your course if you don’t yet have a grade 4 or above in one of those subjects.
- Facilities
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- Practical workshops across a variety of trades (including brand new workshops)
- Learning Resource Centre (LRC)
- Café
- Shared laptops for use in sessions
- Student social space
- Additional Costs
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You will need to be equipped with basic stationery for all your sessions. You will need to have your own safety boots – advice will be given at interview.
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What our students think?
“I’ve always grown up around mechanics and cars – these are my passion. The lecturers are really nice and the environment at College is really good too – I’ve made a lot of friends even though I didn’t know anyone when I came here.” Sinead studied Vehicle Maintenance and Repair – Light Vehicle Mechanical and Body... Read more >
“I have always loved working on cars and this course gives me everything I need for my future career. The teaching is brilliant too.” Rhys, studying Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair, Level 3 Read more >
“I chose to study the T Level because it offered a good all round view of construction. I have found the industry placement a very effective way of learning how things are done.” Read more >
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