Fully Funded Eligibility Criteria (Unemployed/ Self Employed Learners)
Learners need to be aged 19 - 65 with learners turning 19 before the 31st August 2026.
Learners must be unemployed or self employed
Can be receiving benefits or not
Must not have completed these qualifications previously and must not be in any form of funded education at the moment.
A learners Maths and English working level must be at least an Entry Level 3.
Must have access to the correct identification to access funding. An in date passport, driving license or birth certificate.
Learners must have been resident within the UK for a minimum of 3 years. We can accept Asylum seekers if the learner has the correct Home Office Identification and access to Government Funds.
Learners do not require a driving license
This is a 6 week course for residents who live in North Northamptonshire and surrounding areas, but must be able to travel to Kettering.
You can apply for this course with or without obtaining your Green CSCS card previously.
If you do not hold the Green CSCS card, we can get you started on this first.
If you already hold a valid/in date CSCS Card, we can start you on the Civil course.
Why choose Civil Engineering & Groundwork?
Course Overview
Before starting your Groundwork training, we will fund your Green CSCS test and card. This will take place for 10 days in the classroom.
Week One of Groundwork:
Week Two of Groundwork:
Week 3 of Groundwork:
100% attendance is required throughout the course.
Job interviews will be offered at the end of the course!
The course duration will be around 6 weeks in total due to the small plant training being completed in groups of 3. Some learners may be started on week 4, 5 or 6.
Course sign up day: TBC
Course Start Date: Monday 28th September 2026
Registration has passed – if you cannot find a course currently, feel free to contact us
