CONSTRUCTION COURSES

When many people join the construction trade, they often ‘learn on the job.’ However, construction NVQs are benchmark qualifications that prove you can perform your occupational role. Grandfather rights are ending, meaning that construction workers will need to get their NVQ in construction to get their CSCS cards and gain access to more work. Construction NVQs are a fantastic way to further your career in construction, and here at DMR Training, we have access to construction NVQ funding throughout the country. This means that you could get your NVQ in construction fully-funded with us. However, if you’re not eligible for funding, we can help you get your NVQ affordably. For more information about our construction NVQs, get in touch with us. 

For many construction workers, getting their NVQ in construction is well worth it. Once you have completed your construction NVQ, you can level up your CSCS Card, which helps you to get more work – and better pay.  An NVQ in construction proves that you are competent in your occupational area, and allows employers to have trust in you as a construction worker. Many of our learners testify to how much getting their construction NVQ with us has positively changed their life. Once you have your construction NVQ, you will be able to see how much more you can do with your career. For more information about learners and what they think about getting an NVQ in construction, check out our blog that has many case studies from our learners, or read our testimonials page.

Here at DMR Training, we have access to funding which allows us to provide funded construction NVQs to construction workers in England. We have many pockets of funding for our construction NVQs, which you can read about on our funding information page. To find out if you’re eligible for a funded NVQ in construction, please get in touch with us today. 

If you are ineligible for government support to get your NVQ in construction, we offer an affordable self-funded assessment payable in four instalments of 25%. At DMR Training, we are committed to helping people get their NVQ in construction no matter what. 

Please contact us to discuss funding and costs for your construction NVQ – one of our team will be more than happy to help you with any enquiries you have. 

In many cases, you can get a construction NVQ for free. Depending on your age, location and experience, you may be eligible to receive a free NVQ in construction with us. Many organisations throughout the country are providing funding for NVQs in construction, and at DMR Training, we can help you access these funding pots. We have many different types of funding available throughout England that could help you get a construction NVQ for free. 

To find out more about our funding for construction NVQs, please check out our funding page. For more information, please get in contact with us to see how we can help you get your NVQ in construction funded, free, or commercially. 

Definitely. At DMR Training, we specialise in providing construction NVQ onsite assessment from Level 2 to Level 7. With us, you don’t need to go to college to get your NVQ. If you have experience in your occupational area, we can help you with on site assessment to get your construction NVQ. This means that you can get your construction NVQ and use your daily work as evidence. Please look at ‘How do construction NVQs work?’ to see the types of evidence that will need to be collected so you can get your construction NVQ. 

Our workplace construction NVQ assessments allow our learners to get their NVQ quickly, so that they can further their career. AT DMR Training, we also offer significant learner support and allow our learners flexibility – so you can get training done your way. We want construction workers to be able to get their NVQ in construction easily and with as much support as they need, and we are proud to say that we have provided workplace assessment NVQs for over 10 years. 

If you need to get your NVQ in construction through workplace assessment, please get in touch with us today. 

We’ve successfully delivered thousands of construction NVQs over the last ten years, and we offer funded NVQs, or at a fantastic price. Most of our construction NVQ assessors have at least ten years of experience in the industry, and they are efficient and flexible– we’ll aim to complete your Level 2 NVQ in 6-12 weeks. If you’re not eligible for government funding and need to finance the NVQ in construction yourself, we offer a flexible four-part payment plan. No matter your needs, at DMR we will do everything we can to accommodate you. 

Each and every learner is important to us – our purpose is to provide pathways for people to succeed in life. That’s why every person doing an NVQ in construction with us will receive learner support and flexibility, allowing us to help you get your NVQ. Construction NVQs can significantly grow your career – so start your journey with us today!

An NVQ in construction qualification recognises that you’ve reached a certain level of expertise in your trade and demonstrates your ability to work safely and efficiently. Together with a CSCS card, your construction NVQ validates your skill and experience in the eyes of people who’ve never seen you working, such as potential employers, site managers or new clients. For insulation installers and firms, construction NVQs demonstrate competency for PAS2035 and government-funded schemes such as Eco4. 

Now that Grandfather Rights have ended, many construction workers will need to get a construction NVQ before applying for a CSCS card. You can find out more about this over at the CSCS website. However, getting a construction NVQ can be flexible and quick with DMR – we provide on-site assessment and learner support to help all of our learners. An NVQ in construction could open doors for you in your career, and we can help you get to where you want to be. 

We deliver our construction NVQs through the Onsite Assessment (OSAT) route. We will assign you an NVQ assessor who will work with you for the duration of the course as you build a portfolio of evidence documenting your skills and experience in your job.

Types of evidence may include:

• An onsite observation while you work, carried out by your assessor in your workplace.
• Photographs or videos of you working.
• References, employer endorsements or witness testimonies verifying your work in construction.
• Detailed job logs of work you have completed.
• A recorded 1-to-1 professional discussion with your assessor either face-to-face or over the telephone.
• Coursework covering ‘theory’ and construction health and safety.
• Evidence of previous construction-related training and qualifications.
• Company documentation (e.g. site induction records, risk assessments etc).

Your construction NVQ consists of two parts – knowledge and practice. The knowledge side of the qualification involves answering a series of questions relating to your specific trade and health & safety. These can be handwritten or typed on a word processor. Your assessor will be available by phone and email to provide support and guidance. If you have a learning difficulty such as dyslexia, your assessor will provide extra support with your knowledge questions.

When all evidence has been collected, your assessor will submit your portfolio for verification. You will receive your construction NVQ certificate shortly after and can then apply for your CSCS Card.

Onsite construction NVQ assessment is for experienced construction workers who meet the recognised occupational standards. You’ll need to be at least 19 years old, currently employed (or self-employed) and have a minimum of 2-3 years of experience in your trade.

We cover many different types of construction NVQs across a variety of different occupations, from bricklaying to insulation installers. Your NVQ in construction could help you gain access to more work and better pay – if this is something that you want, you should definitely consider getting a construction NVQ. 

Construction NVQs are for people who want to further their career in construction and level up their CSCS card. If you want to take your career to the next level, you should definitely consider applying for your NVQ in construction with us today. 

Although it can take up to six months to achieve a construction NVQ, we find that most workers complete Level 2 in two to three months, and Level 3 in three to four months. Ultimately, the qualification will fit around your professional and personal commitments. Work towards it at a speed you feel comfortable.

Although it can take up to six months to achieve a construction NVQ, we find that most workers complete Level 2 in two to three months, and Level 3 in three to four months. Ultimately, the qualification will fit around your professional and personal commitments, and you can work towards it at a speed you feel comfortable. At DMR Training, we firmly believe in flexibility and learner support – we can support anyone who wants to take their construction NVQ, no matter what pace they want to go at. When you get your NVQ in construction with us, our assessors provide the best learner support and so much flexibility – meaning you can get your NVQ in construction more easily.