London Construction Academy Pre-Employment Construction Programme
3-week intensive course. 8:30am - 4 pm Monday to Friday.
Next course date: February 2026.
Venue - Earls Court Skills Centre, Empress Place, London, SW6 1TT
Some of the key areas we cover during the course
- Mental Health in Construction
- Risk assessment for Health and Safety
- Personal and Professional Development within Construction
- Environmental awareness – carbon footprint, waste management, and recycling on site
- Manual Handling
- CV Workshop
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must
- Be aged 18 or over
- Live within a London borough
- Not be in education, employment, or training
- Provide valid photo ID (passport, identity card or driving licence)
- Provide a CV before attending
- Complete a 10-minute phone call before the course (this secures their space)
- Be able to attend all course days (08:30–16:00) at the venue
Our courses are fully funded, and to help remove any barriers our learners may face, we also provide funded travel via an Oyster Card and free lunch from a local supplier each day of the course.
On the final day of our course, we host a Graduation Job Fair, featuring employers from the Construction Industry with open vacancies or apprenticeships.
For expressions of interest please email: chris.barker@croydon.gov.uk
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