Construction - Central Building and Welding Academy - Coventry Alternative Provision 24/25
Training Provider
Central Building and Welding Academy
Welcome to Central Building and Welding Academy, the Midlands' largest construction and welding training centre with a longstanding reputation for excellence. Operating in Coventry for over 17 years, we are a distinguished and accredited centre.
At our academy, we offer a fully inclusive service, where students benefit from a secure environment where they can engage in practical exercises including bricklaying, tiling, carpentry, plastering, and painting and decorating. Health & Safety and teamwork underpin this practical experience. We advocate for experiential learning, setting individualised SMART targets for each student within our workshop.
Our instructional approach combines theoretical teachings in a classroom setting, incorporating written exercises, group discussions, and exploration of British Values.
We provide personalised 1-2-1 sessions to enhance students' SPAG and functional skills.
If students show commitment to the course and achieve their Diploma, they will be given the opportunity to achieve their CSCS card before leaving the provision.
This qualification has been designed to provide learners with basic skills and knowledge in multiple areas of construction. The 6219 can provide learners with an excellent understanding of each area of study and learners can use this as a pre-curser to different stand-alone level 1 courses or our level 2 diploma in maintenance operations.
The 6219 really does provide the perfect Lense for learners to view the many different specialist areas of the building trade and this culminates in our learners being able to make informed decisions about their future careers.
The 6219 diploma covers multiple areas of training and combined with our functional skills delivery it enhances the cultural capital of each of our learners.
6219 Guided learning hours
This qualification comprises 360-370 guided learning hours and each learner must achieve 36 credits to pass this qualification. Each unit is between 2-4 credits. There is one compulsory unit with unit 101 Introduction to Health and Safety in the Construction Industry (3 credits).
Areas covered for the L1 6219 (functional skills)
All learners will complete at least five hours of functional skills per week (numeracy & literacy) and students will work towards an NOCN qualification.
Functional skills are delivered on-site at CBWA through the BKSB standardised delivery system.
Construction based training
The remaining 33 credits must come from any of the units listed below however, 18 credits must come from units 102-137. The Centre will deliver units from the lists below to achieve the 36 credits required to achieve a diploma.
The tutors at the Centre will decide on the units to be delivered. The list below does not include carpentry however, carpentry units can be delivered. The units delivered will depend on the skill set of the tutor.
Qualification (If Applicable)
City and Guilds Level 1 Award in Construction Skills
