
Construction Ready: Essential Workplace Skills
Price range: £345.00 through £370.00 + VAT
Description
Construction Ready: Essential Workplace Skills equips returning and new construction workers with essential workplace skills as well as the CSCS (Construction Skills Certification Scheme) card – Green, helping employers strengthen safety, compliance, confidence, teamwork and productivity while reducing induction time significantly.
Construction Ready: Essential Workplace Skills is a package of six online courses designed to provide new starters with the essential knowledge and skills they need to work safely, confidently and effectively in a construction environment.
Learners can complete the courses online at their own pace or attend an NLT Training Services’ centre for an additional £25, and complete the full programme in one day.
In addition to the CITB-accreditation CSCS card, the course comprises five Highfield-accredited e-learning courses covering Equality and Diversity, Introduction to Fire Safety, Personal Development, Team Working, and Communication. It is an ideal induction package for employees who are new to construction.
For an additional cost, you may also wish to add the following course:
This course is designed for those who want to go into the construction business and have no previous experience or safety knowledge of the industry.
This course highlights potential hazards when working on site and provides practical advice on keeping yourself and your colleagues safe. It covers your individual and employer’s responsibilities, including what you can do if you think anyone’s health and safety is being put at risk. It provides health and safety awareness and is endorsed by Build UK as standard training for all operatives on site.
The card is valid for two years.
Communication
This 30 – 40 minute online training course is designed to highlight the importance of effective communication in busy hospitality environments, and its integral role in company culture and business success. Key learning topics include:
- Understanding the two-way communication cycle
- Identifying and overcoming common communication barriers
- Best practices for connecting with teams and clients
- Building confidence in verbal and non-verbal interactions
Equality & Diversity
This 30-minute online course is ideal for new employees as part of their workplace induction. It introduces the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion, helping learners understand the importance of equal opportunities and fair treatment at work.
The course also explains the legal and ethical responsibilities that support inclusive workplaces, equipping learners to recognise discrimination, promote fairness and contribute to a respectful working environment.
Introduction to Fire Safety
This 20 – 40 minute online course teaches employees how to identify fire hazards, prevent incidents, and respond safely during emergencies.
Personal Development
This 30-minute online course helps individuals understand their emotions, strengths, and weaknesses. By enhancing self-awareness, learners can improve personal and professional skills, embrace change effectively, and positively impact all aspects of their lives.
Team Working
Ideal for new starters where an understanding of team working is required. This short online course is ideal for use as part of the on-programme element of the apprenticeship standards and can support the knowledge, skills and behaviours apprentices need to effectively integrate into the workplace.
The package is available is undertake remotely or at an NLT training centre




