Course code
Attendance
Part time
Duration
15 weeks

Please note - due to high demand, we are currently not taking applications for this course.
For further information about our range of courses, visit the adult courses home page.

Try your hand at a range of different trades and learn the hands-on skills to undertake your own home DIY or discover a new career.

During this evening course you will complete practical tasks such as basic construction techniques across the following trades:

Carpentry, Bricklaying, Plastering, Painting, Electrical and Plumbing.

Some of the topics will include:

·         Health and safety

·         Carpentry jointing

·         Learning how to scribe and mitre skirting.

·         Learn how to fit locks and hinges

·         Paint a panel door

·         Constructing block walling

·         Patch plastering

·         Mixing and using concrete

·         Basic Plumbing using copper and plastic pipe

·         Basic Electrical

This short course is a fantastic opportunity to save money on completing your own substantial DIY projects. There will also be no cost for materials or equipment. 

With this course, you are entitled to a free Skills Kit. The kit will contain materials to help with your studies. This includes a Tool Kit and Drill.

There are no specific entry requirements for this course, you will need to pass an initial assessment to determine your English skills.

Some courses are free for eligible learners, this is shown in the course details. You may be eligible for a free course if you are:

  • Unemployed and in receipt of an income-based benefit (for example JSA, ESA or Universal Credit)
  • Employed and earning less than the low-income threshold
  • Studying for your first full Level 2 qualification on an eligible legal entitlement course
  • Aged 19-23 and studying for your first full Level 3 qualification or on an eligible legal entitlement course
  • Your eligibility for a free course will be assessed and confirmed at enrolment.
  • If you would like to discuss any aspect of fees and funding please call the Funding Team on 0161 280 8500, 0161 280 8581 or 0161 280 8689

ADVANCED LEARNER LOAN

Many of our adult learners pay for their Level 3 and above courses with an Advanced Learner Loan. If a loan is available this is indicated in the course details. It’s easy to apply, your household income isn’t taken into account and there are no credit checks. You only need to start paying back your Advanced Learner Loan when you are earning more than £25,000 per year.

Course Fee: £225.00

Please Note: We attempt to ensure that all information contained within this website is correct and up-to-date. However, some details may change as we review and update our provision. Although every effort is made to provide the teaching, examination, assessment and other services detailed on this website and in our other publications, Bury College cannot guarantee the provision of such programmes, services, facilities and fees. Bury College reserves the right to amend, withdraw, alter or amalgamate any of the courses, locations and facilities detailed within at any time. Should circumstances require such amendments, Bury College undertakes to use all reasonable steps to minimise the resultant disruption to those services and most importantly to students.

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