Pre-employment Programme - Essex & Kent
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This page is for our construction pre-employment courses in Essex and Kent, delivered in partnership with the OHOB Training Academy. For information on our construction courses in London please click here or for the West Midlands click here.
Free training to start building your construction career.
Who is the course for?
Our construction pre-employment course is a fantastic way of gaining the skills and qualifications you need to start a career in construction in Kent or Essex.
Training is delivered from our training centres in Gravesend and West Horndon, and includes a mix of classroom training and practical skills training in one of our live training environments.
The programmes are supported by local employers, including FM Conway and Measom Dry Lining.
This course will not only help you build new skills in the classroom and out in the yard, it will also place you right in the action on a live construction site.
Candidates must be living in the UK, over the age of 19, unemployed, or economically inactive (not claiming any benefits) to access funding.
How is the course delivered?
Interactive training, classroom discussions, case studies, teamwork, individual/group presentations, yard-based practical training, on-site experience and self-study outside of the classroom.
Paper and computer based testing will be required for completion of some qualifications.
Certifications
- Level 1 Award in Health and safety in a construction environment
- Level 1 Award in Basic Construction Skills
- Personal Wellbeing in Construction
- Entry Level 3 Award in Environmental Awareness & Sustainability
- CSCS Test (a vital requirement for access to construction sites)
- Other qualifications may be included at the request of partner employers
Entry requirements
Candidates must meet the below eligibility for the Pre-employment Programme.
- A resident in the UK/Europe for at least the last 3 years
- Be aged 19+
- Have a valid National Insurance Number
- Hold photographic ID & proof of address
- Must be unemployed, economically inactive or earning less than £25k per annum
- Candidates must also be able to commit to attending the required times for the full duration of the programme (absence is not permitted).
Progression
Achievement of this pre-employment programme provides opportunities to progress to further qualifications training and job prospects.
These courses are delivered in partnership with local employers, providing training linked to real employment opportunities and skills gaps in Essex and Kent as well as ongoing careers support from our dedicated teams.
The Skills Centre also offers further construction qualification routes, including apprenticeships, short courses (including SSSTS and SMSTS) and Construction NVQs.
