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Construction - Part-time Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Trowel Occupations (Construction)

Heart of Yorkshire Education Group

Margaret Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 2DH

NVQ and Relevant Components
Level 3
Construction, Planning and the Built Environment

Available start dates

Available start dates

Tuesday, 01 September 2026
Various start dates throughout the year.
Castleford College
15 Month(s)
Part time
Daytime/working hours
These fees relate to 2022/23: TBC If you are 19 or over and do not already have a level 3 qualification or higher, you may be able to access a free level 3 qualification with us. If you earn below the National Living Wage (less than £19,305 annually) or are unemployed and living in West Yorkshire, from April you may also be able to access these qualifications for free. If you are not eligible for a free L3 course, an Advanced Learner Loan may be available to cover your course fees.

Course Summary

This Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Trowel Occupations (Construction) qualification is suitable for those who are employed working as a bricklayer, who have previously achieved intermediate apprenticeship status in the trowel trade.

This qualification enables you, to recognise your skills, knowledge and understanding as well as demonstrate your competence in the workplace when carrying out the role of a bricklayer.


Course Details

The NOCN_Cskills Awards Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Wood Occupations (Construction) qualification structure below specifies the combination of units that need to be achieved for the individual to be awarded the qualification.

Having prior learning and achievement at level 2, you will have completed:

• Conforming to General Health, Safety and Welfare in the Workplace

• Setting up and using transportable cutting and shaping machines in the workplace

On this level 3 advanced programme you will study:

• Confirming the Occupational Method of work in the workplace

• Confirming work activities and resources for an occupational work area in the workplace

• Installing bespoke first fixing components in the workplace

• Installing bespoke second fixing components in the workplace

In addition two optional units will be selected from those specified.

This NVQ diploma programme includes learning that relates to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals

Goal 4: Quality Education

Goal 8: decent work and economic growth


How will it be delivered and assessed?

You will be assessed against a set of performance and knowledge statements which have been derived from National Occupational Standards for your occupational area (Recommended Qualification Structure (RQS) for Trowel Occupations (Construction) Level 3).

You will be assessed by an occupationally competent and qualified lecturer/assessor who will work with you and help you complete the qualification.

You will be required to produce a Portfolio of Evidence showing how you have met the performance and knowledge criteria for each unit required within the qualification, as directed by your lecturer/assessor.


Entry requirements

There are no formal entry requirements to take this NOCN_Cskills Awards Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Trowel Occupations (Construction) qualification. This qualification can be undertaken without any previous training or qualifications in this subject area.

However where a level 2 NVQ Diploma in trowel Occupations has not been achieved we would recommend this be taken prior to enrolment on this programme.


Your next steps...

Further Study: Further training and/or experience will enable entry into supervisory and management positions within the workplace.

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