Maintenance - 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 build on the skills developed on the level one multi-skills course or other similar level 1 courses.
The level 2 Maintenance Operations course has been designed to stretch and challenge learners and prepare them with the wider skills and knowledge required to gain employment within the construction industry. Learners will be working at a higher level than at level 1 and the tasks they are working on will be greater in size and more complex to reflect the higher level of qualification.
Guided learning hours
This qualification comprises 469 guided learning hours and each learner must achieve fifty-four credits to pass this qualification. Each unit is between 6-10 credits.
Areas covered for (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 tutors at the Centre will plan and deliver the necessary job knowledge and practical training to ensure each learner is capable of completing each of the units.
As noted in the above the tasks will be more complexed than the level 1 qualifications aligned to this qualification.
