Skills Bootcamp – Construction Multi-trade

This Skills Bootcamp is designed for people looking to get into the construction industry by offering a blend of professional training on specific construction trades, as well as expert teaching on the required knowledge and behaviours needed to start working in the sector. It includes the underpinning health and safety and training towards completing a CSCS card, which is essential for working on a building site. This course will then provide a clear pathway to progress onto a range of construction courses or the opportunity to start work in the construction industry.

The delivery of the course will be through a 1 day a week for 12 weeks. This will enable the delivery of all theoretical and practical elements in our industry standard construction faculty.

Dates are:

10-Jan-25 to  04-Apr-25 – 12 weeks (not inc half term)

• Part 1: Induction – Week 1

Introduction to the course and staff, overview of the College and facilities, induction, including safeguarding and health and safety.

• Part 2: Bricklaying – Weeks 1 to 4

Mixing mortar, brick and block laying and employment preparation.

• Part 3: Carpentry – Weeks 5 to 7

Basic joints, stud walling, skirting and architrave and employment preparation.

• Part 4: Painting and Decorating – Weeks 8 to 10

Surface preparation and painting, wallpapering and repair and employment preparation.

• Part 5: Plastering – Weeks 11 to 12

Surface preparation, mixing and materials, application and tiling and employment preparation.

Each week will be broken down into theoretical input and practical skills training. The theoretical input will include exploring typical work environments and job opportunities for each work area, with insight and input from employers. There will also be training provided to prepare learners for their CSCS card to be ready to enter the construction workplace.

Practical training will be provided for each part to develop the specific skills required to complete tasks and improve to a professional standard.

This Bootcamp will be working at a Level 2 standard and mapped into the Occupational Standards:

• Plasterer
• Carpentry and Joiner
• Painter and Decorator
• Bricklayer

There will also be opportunities for you to gain direct employment into the construction industry or as maintenance and technical staff across other sectors. You will also have the opportunity to progress onto an Apprenticeship Level 2 in Carpentry, Joinery, Bricklaying, and Maintenance with the Faculty of Construction and the Built Environment.

For more information please contact one of our Adult Advisers:
Email: adultadvice@exe-coll.ac.uk
Call: 01392 400170

The following entry criteria must be fulfilled:

• You are 19 years or over
• You live in Devon or Cornwall
• You have the right to work in the UK
• You have lived in the UK or EU/EAA for the last 3 years or have a residency status that makes you exempt from this rule
• English skills including written/spoken required with Level 1 being the minimum
• You have not completed another Skills Bootcamp in this current financial year
• If you are unemployed and meet the above criteria, the course will be free
• If you are fully employed, your employer will be asked to pay a contribution. If you are part-time employed, funding will depend on your circumstances
• If you are self-employed, you need to show commitment to building your business and provide evidence of a business plan that reflects the knowledge and skills this course has to offer
• You are committed to participating in delivery sessions for 10 weeks

All applicants will be assessed at interview.

This Skills Bootcamp is delivered at the Construction Centre in Sowton, facilities include:

• Specialist workshops
• Learning Resource Centre (LRC)
• Café
• IT suite