Course code: 2136
Course type: Full time
Duration: 1 year
Level: 1
Site: Ore Valley
Start date: September 2011

The construction industry is huge, ranging from new builds in housing and the public sector to maintenance projects on a vast variety of existing buildings. Each project requires a range of skills depending on its size, from operatives to craftsmen to professionals such as site managers, surveyors and architects.

The Foundation Diploma in Construction will give you an excellent introduction to the construction industry. It provides an insight into the specific job roles and skills of those employed in the sector and how they work together with the use of drawings and other technical information. You will also gain an understanding of Health and Safety, design and planning, and valuation and costing. About 20% of the course is practical, offering the chance to gain basic skills in Brickwork, Carpentry, Electrical Installation and Painting and Decorating.

If you’re considering a professional career in Construction, such as Surveying or Architecture, the Foundation Diploma offers a perfect place to start. It will also give you a broad grounding in practical skills so if you want a hands-on career, you can keep your options open before moving on to an Apprenticeship or Level 2 training in a particular trade. The Diploma ensures you have the right standard of English, Maths and ICT to help you in the workplace.

The practical elements of this course use our fantastic new “site-like” facilities at Ore Valley, where you will get to work on actual buildings so you can see from the sharp end how the different strands of the industry slot together.

What do I need?

A mixture of grades E to G at GCSE.

Where does it lead?

Apprenticeship, Higher Diploma in Construction or Level 2 Diploma in Bricklaying, Basic Plumbing or Site Carpentry.

N.B. Safety footwear will be required but other PPE will be included within the course fee.