Home maintenance courses

Our Home Maintenance course introduces learners to a range of practical repair and maintenance skills, including basic carpentry, plumbing, painting, decorating, tiling and general property maintenance. The course is hands-on and workshop-based, helping learners build confidence, independence and safe working habits while developing useful skills for future training or employment.

Courses available for

Alternative provision for ages 13+
Staff upskilling
5 day intensive training

Our course options

Our Home Maintenance programme at Century Training Academy gives learners the chance to build practical skills they can use both at home and in the workplace.

Learners can develop hands-on experience in areas such as:

Basic repairs and maintenance
Using hand and power tools safely
Measuring and fixing
Simple plumbing tasks
Painting and decorating
Basic carpentry
General household maintenance
The course is mainly practical and workshop-based, helping learners build confidence, independence and useful everyday skills.

Home Maintenance is a great option for learners who enjoy practical work and want to develop a broad range of skills that can support future training, employment or independent living.

Alternative provision information

Staff training for businesses

What will you learn?

Our courses are designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge needed to start your career in plastering. On our courses you will learn:

Using hand tools safely and correctly
Measuring, marking and cutting materials
Basic carpentry repairs and fixing methods
Simple plumbing tasks and maintenance checks
Painting and decorating preparation
Basic wall and floor tiling techniques
Repairing and maintaining fixtures and fittings
Understanding materials, equipment and safe working methods
Keeping a clean, organised and safe work area
Building confidence, independence and problem-solving skills

Nationally recognised qualifications

Our team tailors learning to the individual making sure that you build confidence and have the best chance of success. Courses are taken at your own pace and abilities, it doesn’t matter if it takes you 6 months or two years, we are here to support you.

All our courses can lead to nationally recognised qualifications, we are fully accredited with awarding bodies including National Open College Network and Gateway Qualification.

We offer a few levels of qualification based on your abilities and we only put you through the qualification when we think you are ready and will pass.

Award

An Award is usually the smallest qualification route. It allows learners to focus on specific skills or units within their chosen trade area. This can be a good starting point for learners who are new to the subject, building confidence or working towards further progression.
Certificate
A Certificate is a more detailed qualification than an Award. It allows learners to develop a wider range of practical skills and knowledge within their chosen trade area. This route may be suitable for learners who are ready to complete a more structured programme and show progress across several areas of learning.
Diploma

A Diploma is the largest qualification route. It gives learners the opportunity to build a broader understanding of their chosen trade area and develop a wider range of practical skills. This route may be suitable for learners who are ready for a more in-depth programme and are working towards further training, employment pathways or progression into a specialist area.