Certificate in Basic Construction Skills City & Guilds 6219-05 (P/T Evening)

The City & Guilds Construction Skills Certificate Level 1 is a practical based construction skills course suitable for DIY enthusiasts, maintenance staff, or school caretakers wishing to learn new skills or enhance existing bricklaying, carpentry and plumbing skills. Students will work in the new and well-equipped workshops at our main campus in Sheepen Road, Colchester.

The Basic Construction Skills Certificate course will cover units in brickwork, plumbing, and carpentry and joinery. To achieve the Level 1 Certificate in Construction Skills (6219-05), learners must achieve a minimum of 15 credits, 3 credits from the mandatory unit and a minimum of 12 credits from the optional units, of which 6 credits must come units 102-137.

BrickworkCarpentryDecorating, Plastering & TilingPlumbingFurther Infomation


Unit accreditation no.
City & Guilds Unit Number
Unit Title
Credit Value


D/505/1346
Mandatory
101
Introduction to health and safety in construction
3




Unit accreditation no.
City & Guilds Unit Number
Unit Title
Credit Value


K/505/1513
005
Constructing half brick walling
3


K/505/1513
006
Laying paving using slabs
3


R/505/1912
118
Constructing block walling
3


M/505/0721
119
Constructing half brick return corners
4


H/505/0733
120
Constructing cavity walls in brickwork and blockwork
4


K/505/0734
121
Constructing one brick walling
4






Unit accreditation no.
City & Guilds Unit Number
Unit Title
Credit Value


M/505/0735
001
Constructing halving joints
3


T/505/0736
002
Constructing housing joints
3


F/505/0836
003
Constructing through mortice and tenon joints
4


L/505/0824
104
Constructing angled halving joints
4


K/505/0829
105
Constructing bridle joints
4


K/505/0832
106
Constructing haunched mortice and tenon joints
4


M/505/0833
107
Constructing stub mortice and tenon joints
4


T/505/1885
108
Fixing architraves and skirtings
4






Unit accreditation no.
City & Guilds Unit Number
Unit Title
Credit Value


M/505/0816
003
Painting techniques
4


L/505/1908
008
Preparing background surfaces and applying render coats ( Plastering )
3


F/505/1355
004
Tiling a plain wall
4


F/505/1372
111
Painting and wallpapering
4


A/505/2777
112
Applying decorative effects
4


F/505/0819
113
Applying wallpaper to internal and external angles and painting skirting
4


H/505/0814
114
Painting a panel door
4


R/505/0856
115
Cutting and fixing door panels
3


R/505/1909
125
Preparing background surfaces and applying finishing coats ( Plastering )
4


J/505/1910
126
Mixing materials andapplying floating coats ( Plastering & Rendering )
4






Unit accreditation no.
City & Guilds Unit Number
Unit Title
Credit Value


K/505/1916
009
Removing and refitting water-filled radiators
2


A/505/1919
010
Working with non-manipulative fittings
2


R/505/1912
128
Bending and jointing copper pipes
3


Y/505/1913
129
Connecting pipes and fittings to appliances
3


K/505/1950
130
Constructing combined frames
4


D/505/1914
131
Installing rain water goods
3





Entry Requirements

No formal entry qualifications, just the enthusiasm required to learn new skills.

Career Opportunities

Opportunities include maintenance work, school caretaker, or general building operative.

Course Progression

Possible progression to brickwork or carpentry evening courses, or to the plumbing part-time day release course.

How To Apply

Our aim is to make it as easy as possible to secure your place on your ideal programme.
Simply download and complete the relevant application form and return it to our Admissions team as early as possible.
You can return your completed application form in person or by post to our Colchester
(for applications to Colchester and Clacton) or Braintree campuses:

Admissions

Colchester Institute

Sheepen Road

Colchester

CO3 3LL

Admissions

The College at Braintree

Church Lane

Braintree

CM7 5SN

If you are currently at school, please check with them as some schools will be coordinating applications centrally.
If you have any further questions about the application process, please visit our
Frequently Asked Questions page.

Applying for an Part-Time course

Part-time courses can start at any point during the year,
please see the individual course listing for the next course start date or if you are unsure please call our Course Enquiries line on (01206) 712777.

You may need to complete an application form for some of our part-time courses,
our part-time application form can be downloaded here:

Download Application Form - Part-Time Courses (PDF)

Applicants will receive an acknowledgement email or card within one week of the application
being received by our Admissions team, if you do not receive this you should contact the team
on (01206) 712777 to check that your application has been received.

Courses will run subject to sufficient applications being received.