B&FC Build Up

22/08/2025

We have 2 female only construction courses starting in September!!!🔧 🔨 🪚🪛

Our intro to construction course is a fantastic way to try your hand at various trades in construction 💪 Suitable for beginners, this 9 week course will teach you the basics in plastering, tiling, brickwork and DIY giving you the skills to carry out projects at home, or to progress onto another course with us ⚒️🛠

We are now running a second course during the day to give more flexibility to our learners 🙂

Our evening class will be starting on Tuesday the 2nd September, 6-9pm for 9 weeks.

Our daytime class is starting on Thursday the 4th of September, 9.30-12.30 for 9 weeks.

Funding is available for this course.

For more information or to get enrolled, pop down to Bispham campus enrolment on the 27th, 28th or 29th August between 11am-4pm.
Or email [email protected]

06/03/2025

30/09/2024

If you're interested in starting a career in Construction, our Introduction to Construction course may be perfect for you! 🧱

Not only will it cover practical skills in bricklaying, plastering and tiling, but you will also receive an industry recognised CSCS Green Labourers Card. ✨

To apply for this course, you will need to be aged 19 or over, and unemployed or earning under £25,000. 🦺

We have FREE courses starting every couple of weeks. To register interest for this course and check eligibility, contact:
[email protected]

30/08/2024

We have some places available on our next level 1 City and guilds plastering course! Starting on the 4th of Sept, this is a 10 week course on Wednesday 9am-3pm.

This is a great course suitable for beginners and also for those with experience wanting to get qualified.

The course includes plastering theory, how to prepare walls for plastering, including wall repair work, different backgrounds and external rendering. It also includes drylining, which involves boarding walls and ceilings and forming corners. We also show you how to work out the area of a room, quantities of materials needed and how to work out estimates.

We have purpose built plastering bays and a friendly team of construction experts ready to teach all aspects of plastering.

Funding is available for this course.
For more info or to book a place, please message the page or email [email protected]

30/08/2024

We have some places left on our level 2 multiskill evening course starting wed 4th Sept 🛠
6-9pm for 10 weeks.
There are several options for this course.
You can try your hand at various trades over the 10 weeks including drylining, plastering, tiling and brickwork ⚒️
Or you can can concentrate on 1 trade for 10 weeks, gaining more advanced skills in either plastering or tiling 🛠
Funding is available for this course.
Please message the page for more info or email [email protected]

29/08/2024

We have some places left on our female multiskill course starting next week!

Tuesday 3rd September for 10 weeks, 6-9pm.
This is a fantastic fun course where you can learn the basics in various trades including plastering, tiling and bricklaying 🛠 perfect for DIY around the house or as a starting place to then progress onto another course 🔧🔨🪛
Suitable for all ages 19+
Funding is available for this course.
Please drop us a message or email [email protected] for more info 🙂

07/03/2024

If you are interested in starting a career in Construction, our Introduction to Construction course may be perfect for you!
🦺 🧱👷🧱🦺

Not only will it cover practical skills in bricklaying, plastering and tiling, but you’ll also get an industry recognised CSCS Green Labourer Card!

To apply for this course, you will need to be aged 19 or over, unemployed and looking for work, and on a means tested benefit.

To register interest for this course and check eligibility you can contact:
[email protected]

If you are interested in starting a career in Construction, our Introduction to Construction course may be perfect for you!
🦺🧱👷🧱🦺

Not only will it cover practical skills in bricklaying, plastering and tiling, but you’ll also get an industry recognised CSCS Green Labourer Card!

To apply for this course, you will need to be aged 19 or over, unemployed and looking for work, and on a means tested benefit.

To register interest for this course and check eligibility you can contact:
[email protected]

11/01/2024

Our next level 2 multiskill course is starting on wed 14th Feb! This is a mixed trade 10 week course on a Wednesday evening 6-9pm.

This is a great course covering several trades such as plastering, tiling, brickwork, joinery, painting and decorating. You can focus on 1 trade for the 10 weeks or try a bit of everything.

Have a look at the pics to see our previous students' work 💪

Funding is available for this course and places go fast!

Please email [email protected] for more info, or to secure your place.

09/01/2024

Our next female multiskills course is starting on the 13th Feb!

Tuesday evenings 6-9pm for 10 weeks.

This is a fantastic course where you can try your hand at various trades, such as plastering, tiling, bricklaying, joinery, plasterboarding, painting and decorating, and plumbing 🔧🔨🪛 🪚

Take a look at the pictures to see our previous students and their work 💪

Funding is available for this course and places go fast.

Apply today: https://www.blackpool.ac.uk/course/cl1fe111

09/01/2024

We have some places available on our next level 1 City and guilds plastering course! Starting on the 7th of February, this is a 10 week course on Wednesday 9am-3pm.

This is a great course suitable for beginners and also for those with experience wanting to get qualified.

The course includes plastering theory, how to prepare walls for plastering including wall repair work, external rendering and silicone render and scratch coats. We then move onto plasterboarding which includes boarding walls and ceilings and forming corners. We also include how to work out the area of a room and quantities of materials needed.

We have purpose built plastering bays and a friendly team of construction experts ready to teach all aspects of plastering.

For more info or to book a place on the course please email [email protected]