ELCAS Approved:

Level 3 certificate in building, Installation & Property Maintenance Skills

Level 3 Award in Building, Installation & Property Maintenance Skills

We believe these courses will be beneficial to those who wish to:

Maintain your own property.

Build up a rental portfolio.

Work in Property Maintenance.

Add an extension to your existing property.

Take the first steps to a career in construction incuding project management.

Gain some hands on practical skills.

These courses are designed for students with little or no previous experience.

We  have a maximum of six students per course which allows you plenty of one-one tuition.

L3 Certificate is a 6 week course of 21 credits. Cost = £2500.

Plumbing         =            7 Credits

Tiling               =            7 Credits

Bricklaying      =            7 Credits 
Plastering        =            7 Credits

Blockpaving    =             4 Credits

This will enable you to:

Confidently undertake Plastering, Plumbing, Tiling and Bricklaying Tasks. 

Know the importance of selecting the correct tools, equipment and materials to complete these tasks.

Generate customer quotes for these tasks.

Be aware of the hazards and the relevant legislation pertaining to these tasks.

L3 Award is 2 trade courses totaling 11 credits. Cost = £1200.

Suited to those who have less resettlement time and or funding but still achieve L3 status.

Please call us so we can tailor your course to maximise your requirements.

These courses can be tailored to your specific needs and can be carried out in a six week block or split into 2 or 3 weeks at a time. We are always flexible to suit your needs, please contact us to discuss the details of your personalised course.

Chris Stradling May 2025

I can thoroughly recommend Trade Ability for anyone, no matter what their level of experience, who wants to either start or just improve their skills. I attended 6 courses across the whole range of Home Improvement offered by Trade Ability. Each course was well run with great (and more importantly, patient) tutors who were keen to offer excellent advice throughout. Each course provided step by step guidance and enabled a measured approach to each of the tasks, allowing all of the students to analyse their work and come up with their own solutions, rather than being guided by the staff. Each course goes a long way towards removing the mystery of each of the disciplines, for someone who has never done any kind of home improvement before. However, there is also scope for experienced builders to attend in order to hone their skills and further their knowledge and ability. Thank you.

Fiona Munro June 2024

The course has been a steep learning curve, but it is providing me with a lot on new skills which I will be able to use in the future. The environment has been very useful and has given me a solid practice base, with the instructors allowing me to make develop my own ways of working and using any mistakes as a tool to show how they are easily correctable. The instructors provide a relaxed adult environment and have supported me with my practical learning and by answering all of my questions.

Lieutenant Colonel Darrell Paul Foster April-June 2024

All my courses were well structured and delivered by excellent instructions. The majority of instructors are former service people so understand the needs of  military personnel attending resettlement activity.

Warrant Officer Hugh Edward White April-May 2024

Very well run and useful course with excellent and enthusiastic instructors.  All admin and facilities were also excellent

Sergeant Terry John Gimbert March -April 2024

The courses run by Trade Ability are very detailed and teach you all the skills required to carry out basic DIY around your house or a friends or family.  They also teach you the basic skills require if you are looking to go in to any of the different trades full time.  All instructors are very knowledgeable and willingly pass this information on to the students.  I found I learn a great deal from all 6 courses I took with Trade Ability and would fully recommend this courses to everyone. 

Chief Technician Stephen Bell July-Sept 2023

Trade-Ability have been an excellent team, taking time to explain details to the individuals that need it. Very knowledgeable and deliver fantastic training giving me the confidence to tackle tasks at home that I would have paid for a tradesman to complete. 
A very useful and worthwhile package.