All learners will complete core units which supports learners to develop an introductory knowledge and understanding of: an introduction to the construction and built environment sectors the built environment life cycle, the job roles within it, and the dependencies between people performing those roles show to promote and sustain health and safety for oneself and others; and employability skills relevant to future work. In addition to these ‘core’ units, learners will study two trade pathways and spend time learning skills which will include planning, performing, and evaluating common tasks.
Trowel occupations: The purpose of this unit is for  learners to know how to select, store, and prepare materials for laying bricks, blocks and stone and will develop practical skills to allow them to mix materials, handle, store and stack materials ready for use. The learner will develop the skills required to lay bricks, blocks, and stone to a line and develop skills to gauge, level and plumb the work. 
Construction operations occupations: The purpose of this unit is for learners to understand the knowledge requirements for, planning stages of and skills required in common tasks for construction operations and civil engineering. This unit will enable the learner to practice skills used in construction operations and civil engineering services: site protection, modular paving (block paving, slab laying), drainage and concreting.

Candidates must have three GCSEs A* - D or be currently working within the construction industry.

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