Skills for Working in Construction and Building Industry
If you are looking to work in the construction industry, or require a CITB Operatives card (green card) to access work on a construction site, this course will help you to prepare for the exams. We offer the Level 1 Award, Extended Award or Certificate in Skills for Working in Construction and Building Industries. In addition, you can achieve the L1 Award in Health and Safety in Construction which is now a mandatory requirement before you can apply for the CITB Operatives card.
At a Glance
If you are looking to work in the construction industry, or require a CITB Operatives card (green card) to access work on a construction site, this course will help you to prepare for the exams.
We offer the Level 1 Award, Extended Award or Certificate in Skills for Working in Construction and Building Industries. In addition, you can achieve the L1 Award in Health and Safety in Construction which is now a mandatory requirement before you can apply for the CITB Operatives card.
- Level 1 Award
- Level 1 Extended Award
- Level 1 Certificate
- Each level lasts approximately 80-130 guided learning hours.
- We offer funded and co-funded ESOL courses (funding is subject to meeting the eligibilty criteria)
Average programmes last around 80-130 guided learning hours. All learning is carried out online with additional tutor support and workshops where necessary.
Each unit has a short, multiple choice assessment which can be completed in the centre. In some instances, we may also be able to fund your CITB Health, Safety and Environment test for Operatives subject to eligibility criteria – speak to our centre staff for more information.
Units
Each qualification can be tailored to your needs, but modules will be selected from the mandatory and optional units to meet the minimum credits required for the qualification.
Mandatory Units
Optional Units
Bonus Unit – Free!
Additionally, learners who successfully complete the units above will be offered the opportunity to sit the L1 Award in Health and Safety in a Construction Environment assessment which is now a mandatory requirement in order to apply for a CITB CSCS card. This will be offered at no additional cost.
Progression Routes
Learners who complete our Skills for Working in Construction and Building Industry qualifications can progress onto Functional Skills courses, employability skills, or study a variety of other courses within CTP or with external providers. Contact CTP for information on progression routes.
Common progression routes include:
- Apprenticeships
- Traineeships
- T-Levels
- Further and Higher Education
- Into employment in the construction industry
- CITB Health Safety and Environment Test
- Apply for a CITB CSCS Card (such as the Operatives (Green) card)
Entry Criteria
- Age: 19 +
- No prior qualifications required
- Must not hold an equivalent qualification at the same or higher level
- Funded and co-funded quaifications are subject to meeting eligibility criteria
- Must not be enrolled on the same, or equivalent, programme elsewhere