Course Information

Introduction to Bricklaying

Try your hand at bricklaying or further your skills with our qualified instructor, John Hill, who has been in this trade for over 22 years and will show you everything you need to know.

Price: £230.00

Time: 9:00AM - 3:00PM

Available Spaces: 6

Location: Dawley, Telford

Level: Beginner

LAge: Anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult.

What will be covered during one weekend course:

  • Setting out of brick work area
  • Gauging brick work
  • Learn about face plane deviation
  • Pointing brick work
  • Build a half brick external corner
  • Build a straight cavity wall
  • How to run a line in

Introduction to Carpentry

Do you have a steady hand, attention to detail, or want to try something new?

As a Carpenter, the principles you’ll learn can be applied across many areas of building work, making it a highly versatile and rewarding trade.

This course is led by an experienced professional with nearly two decades of hands-on expertise in carpentry and joinery.

Price: £230.00

Time: 9:00AM - 3:00PM

Available Spaces: 6

Location: Dawley, Telford

Level: Beginner

Age: Anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult.

What will be covered during one weekend course:

  • How to read a tape measure and the importance of measurements
  • How to fit skirting boards and architraves with internal scribes and external mitres.
  • How to fit a door frame/door lining
  • How to fit a door including ironmongery/door furniture (hinges, handles, locks)

Introduction to Plastering

Learn the skilled technique with John Hill our plastering instructor, who has 22 years of experience in this trade.

Price: £230.00

Time: 9:00AM - 3:00PM

Available Spaces: 6

Location: Dawley, Telford

Level: Beginner

Age: Anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult.

What will be covered during one weekend course:

  • Learn how to mix plaster
  • How to plaster to an angle bead 
  • Learn how to plaster onto board
  • A ceiling of 1200 x 1200 will be plastered 
  • Plaster a 8 x 4 board
  • How to over-skim a board 

Introduction to Tiling

Looking to kickstart or improve your tiling skills?

Join our Tiling Course with our expert instructor, who has 20+ years of experience in the trade!

This hands-on weekend course covers everything you need to know, including:

  • Setting out floor & wall tiles the right way
  • Marking & cutting tiles with precision
  • Fixing & laying tiles
  • Using levelling systems for a flawless finish
  • Grouting techniques for a perfect seal
  • Essential PPE & equipment use for safety and efficiency

Time: 9:00AM - 3:00PM

Price: £230.00

Available Spaces: 6

Location: Dawley, Telford

Level: Beginner

Age: Anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult.

Introduction to Vehicle Maintenance*

Introduction to Vehicle Maintenance*

Our hands-on Vehicle Maintenance Course will teach you essential skills through practical demonstrations and interactive learning!

Whether you’re a new driver or just want to brush up on your knowledge, this session covers:

  • Wheels & Tyres – Learn the basics, check for wear, and get hands-on experience changing a wheel.
  • Fluid Level Checks – Identify and check essential fluids with step-by-step guidance.
  • Brakes – Understand how your brakes work and practice visual inspections.
  • Q&A Session – Ask anything about car maintenance in a friendly, no-judgment environment!

Get real experience.

Feel more confident on the road.

Be prepared for anything.

Time: 9:00AM - 3:00PM

Price: £230.00

Available Spaces: 6

Location: Dawley, Telford

Level: Beginner

Age: Anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult.

Introduction to Training & Assessment method

This is a hands-on practical training course.

Course Achievements

Successful candidates will be awarded a Learning Trade Skills certification of attendance.

Additional information

We request that our attendees bring suitable clothing & safety footwear when attending our course (old clothing, work clothes, long johns, safety boots/steel toe caps).

Previous experience is not required!

Facilities were excellent

I enrolled on a plastering course at Learning Skills and was pleasantly surprised!

John the instructor was great and the facilities were excellent too!

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by Stu Evans

Very well organised

Completed the weekend bricklaying course, very well organised and training was great. Thank you, keep up the good work. I'm hoping to start job next week.

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by Kerry Burton

Learned a incredible amount

Fantastic weekend course! Learned a incredible amount last weekend and the instructors are very knowledgeable and professional.

Cannot recommend this company enough! Will be looking into booking future courses.

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by George Morris

Learned loads

Fantastic weekend really enjoyed it and learned loads from John on the bricklaying course I would really recommend it to anyone.

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by Brian Mullock

Fab

A fab day out at Learning Trade Skills Ltd with our group.

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by Edwin Bear Scouts in Edgmond Shropshire

The best thing I’ve done in ages!

Loved it!

I loved the bricklaying and plastering weekend courses, the best thing I’ve done in ages!

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by Simon Miron

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