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Full-Time & A Level Courses

Foundation Studies Construction Level 1

Level 1

Course code: G45D158
Type: Full Time
Duration: 1 year
Subject area: Construction,Foundation Studies
Location: Hereford
Additional Costs - £235.00

This charge identified is applicable to learners aged 16-18 who qualify for funding. Learners aged 19+ will have to pay this charge and possibly tuition and exam fees. This will depend on the course and any prior qualifications. For further information, please refer to the fees page of our website https://hlnsc.ac.uk/fees/fees-guidance/

* Fees are chargeable each year and the fees quoted will be for the current year only, if the course is more than 1 year further fees will be due next year.

About the course

The purpose of this qualification is to develop the transferable skills, attributes and behaviours needed for learners to progress to further study and ultimately to employment. The qualification is designed to be delivered in an applied way, bringing together appropriate content with practical and technical skills. All learners taking this qualification will study core units that focus on key transferable skills such as research and planning, time management and working with others. Learners will also take a number of Construction units. The content of the Construction units offers a broad introduction to the skills and knowledge within that sector allowing the delivery to be practical and active in order to engage the learners.

What you could do next

Further learning at a higher level in construction or related sector. Further qualification in brickwork, carpentry, building maintenance or plumbing.

Popular modules

  • Building a Wall

  • Making Carpentry Joints

  • Fixing a Water Pipe

  • Developing a Personal Progression Plan

Assessment methods

Practical assessments are completed and assessed in college by your tutor. You will build at portfolio of evidence of your practical and technical skills.

Entry requirements

No formal entry requirements