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Carpentry & Joinery Level 1 Diploma (Full Time)
This Level 1 qualification provides an introduction to carpentry and joinery skills. It allows students to learn, develop and practise the skills required for employment and/or career progression in carpentry or joinery.
CODE | LOCATION | START DATE | DURATION |
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F31142 | John Ruskin College | 02 September 2025 (Tue) | 34 Weeks |
Construction Multi-Skills Level 1 Diploma (Full Time)
This is a basic construction course that is an introduction to several disciplines that form part of the construction industry.
CODE | LOCATION | START DATE | DURATION |
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F31131 | John Ruskin College | 02 September 2025 (Tue) | 34 Weeks |
Electrical Installation Level 1 Diploma (Full Time)
CODE | LOCATION | START DATE | DURATION |
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F31EI | John Ruskin College | 02 September 2025 (Tue) | 34 Weeks |
Electrical Installation Level 2 Diploma (Full Time)
CODE | LOCATION | START DATE | DURATION |
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F3ELIA | John Ruskin College | 02 September 2025 (Tue) | 34 Weeks |
Painting & Decorating Level 1 Diploma (Full Time)
This qualifcation is for students who wish to enter into a career in the painting and decorating industry. The course covers basic preparation and painting and decorating skills.
CODE | LOCATION | START DATE | DURATION |
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F31166 | John Ruskin College | 02 September 2025 (Tue) | 34 Weeks |
Painting & Decorating Level 2 Diploma (Full Time)
Building on the skills learnt on the Level 1 programme, you will extend your skills and knowledge with more challenging activities.
CODE | LOCATION | START DATE | DURATION |
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F31167 | John Ruskin College | 02 September 2025 (Tue) | 34 Weeks |
Plumbing Level 1 Diploma (Full Time)
This Level 1 qualification will provide you with the basic plumbing skills used in industry.
CODE | LOCATION | START DATE | DURATION |
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F31168 | John Ruskin College | 02 September 2025 (Tue) | 34 Weeks |
Plumbing Level 2 Diploma (Full Time)
This Level 2 qualification builds on the skills learnt at Level 1 and allows you to carry out installations of kitchen, bathroom and sanitary ware.
CODE | LOCATION | START DATE | DURATION |
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F31169 | John Ruskin College | 02 September 2025 (Tue) | 34 Weeks |
Advanced Carpentry and Joinery (Bench Joinery) Level 3 Apprenticeship (Apprenticeship)
This Apprenticeship programme will be delivered at East Surrey College, Redhill. Description to follow.
CODE | W9366 |
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Bricklayer Level 2 Apprenticeship (Apprenticeship)
This Apprenticeship programme will be delivered at East Surrey College, Redhill. For this apprenticeship standard, we provide a day release programme for 2 years. The apprentice will study the skills required for this apprenticeship and will follow a programme of training provided by the City and Guilds which will then lead to the End Point Assessment. There is no longer a technical certificate or NVQ required for this apprenticeship with completion of the End Point Assessment confirming the apprenticeship completion and providing the requirements for the CSCS card.
CODE | W9263 |
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Building Services Design Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship (Apprenticeship)
Description to follow.
CODE | W31JR |
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Building Services Engineering and Design Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship (Apprenticeship)
We can support your company with this apprenticeship. We are an approved organisation to deliver the BTEC Level 3 in Construction and the Built Environment (Building services pathway). We also deliver the NVQ in the workplace. These are both recommended qualifications for this Apprenticeship Standard.
CODE | W9314 |
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Building Services Engineering Technician Level 4 Apprenticeship (Apprenticeship)
This Apprenticeship programme will be delivered at East Surrey College, Redhill. Description to follow.
CODE | W9367 |
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Carpentry and Joinery (Bench Joinery) Level 2 Apprenticeship STANDARD (Apprenticeship)
This Apprenticeship programme will be delivered at John Ruskin College, South Croydon. Description to follow.
CODE | W9267 |
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Carpentry and Joinery (Site Carpentry) Level 2 Apprenticeship STANDARD (Apprenticeship)
This Apprenticeship programme will be delivered at John Ruskin College, South Croydon. Description to follow.
CODE | W9221 |
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Carpentry and Joinery (Site Carpentry) Level 3 Apprenticeship STANDARD (Apprenticeship)
This Apprenticeship programme will be delivered at East Surrey College, Redhill. Description to follow.
CODE | W9266 |
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Construction Civil Engineering Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship (Apprenticeship)
We can support your company with this apprenticeship. We are an approved organisation to deliver the BTEC Level 3 in Construction and the Built Environment (Civil Engineering pathway). This is a recommended qualification for this Apprenticeship Standard.
CODE | W9315 |
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Construction Groundworker Level 2 Apprenticeship (Apprenticeship)
This Apprenticeship programme will be delivered at East Surrey College, Redhill. We have been working with Kier to deliver groundwork courses at the college and are able to offer support for this apprenticeship. For further information please contact our apprenticeship team.
CODE | W9268 |
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Domestic Electrician Level 3 Apprenticeship (Apprenticeship)
Domestic Electricians work in domestic properties such as homes, dwellings, or individual units (care homes, apartment buildings or student accommodation). Domestic Electricians may work for small independent businesses or for providers of homes and residential services such as local authorities and housing associations, construction companies, care homes, utility companies and other companies providing electrotechnical services. This Apprenticeship takes 3 years to complete (2 years day release at college).
CODE | W07JR |
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General Welder (Arc Processes) Level 2 Apprenticeship (Apprenticeship)
This Apprenticeship programme will be delivered at East Surrey College, Redhill. Welding apprentices will receive formal tuition in our workshop alongside theory sessions to support their role in the workplace. This new apprenticeship standard requires the apprentices to pass nationally recognised welder assessments which will include destructive and non-destructive tests carried out by qualified inspection personnel.
CODE | W924A |
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Installation Electrician / Maintenance Electrician Level 3 Apprenticeship (Apprenticeship)
This Apprenticeship programme will be delivered at East Surrey College, Redhill. Our Level 3 Electrical Installation Apprenticeship is suitable for new entrants to the Electrical industry. Modules studied at college include Health, Safety and Environmental Considerations, Electrical Scientific Principles and Technologies, Design and Installation Practices and Procedures, Plan and Oversee Electrical Work Activities, Terminations and Connections of Conductor, Installation Practices and Procedures or Practices and Procedures for Maintenance, Fault Finding, Inspection Testing and Commissioning, Wiring Regulations .
CODE | W9417 |
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Painter and Decorator Level 2 Apprenticeship STANDARD (Apprenticeship)
This Apprenticeship programme will be delivered at John Ruskin College, South Croydon. For this apprenticeship standard, we provide a day release programme for 2 years. The apprentice will study the skills required for this apprenticeship and will follow a programme of training provided by the City and Guilds which will then lead to the End Point Assessment. There is no longer a technical certificate or NVQ required for this apprenticeship with completion of the End Point Assessment confirming the apprenticeship completion and providing the requirements for the CSCS card.
CODE | W9265 |
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Plumbing and Domestic Heating Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship (Apprenticeship)
This Apprenticeship programme will be delivered at John Ruskin College, South Croydon. Description to follow.
CODE | W923C |
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Property Maintenance Operative Level 2 Apprenticeship (Apprenticeship)
This Property maintenance standard is suitable for individuals who ensure that structures such as residential properties through to commercial and industrial premises are in good working order. They will perform maintenance tasks within the building services and fabric of the building including the grounds.
CODE | W22JR |
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Surveying Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship (Apprenticeship)
Description to follow.
CODE | W26JR |
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Construction Skills Entry Level 3 Award (Part Time)
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CODE | LOCATION | START DATE | TIME | DURATION | FEE |
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CRM0000296 | John Ruskin College | 14 January 2025 (Tue) | tbc | 7 Weeks | £864 |
Kick Off To Construction (Part Time)
CODE | LOCATION | START DATE | TIME | DURATION | FEE |
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DPD0000013 | John Ruskin College | 07 October 2024 (Mon) | 09:30 - 14:30 | 4 Days | £101 |
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