The Building Skills Academy: Where Your
dreams become reality!

The Building Skills Academy: providing a range of Short Building Skills Courses to suit your training needs. 

We offer: Bricklaying Courses, Plastering Courses, Tiling Courses, Carpentry Courses, Plumbing Courses, Kitchen Fitting Courses, Handyman Courses, Women's DIY Courses, Self Build and Project Management Courses, and Military Resettlement Packages and all under one roof from our Building Skills training centre in Newbury, Berkshire!  

Sometimes we are able to offer late availability deals on our Building Skills Courses, so if you’re looking to bag a last minute deal at a really good price then check out our last minute deals page

What we offer You?

The Building Skills Academy offers Building Skills Training Courses for potential 'career changers' or for building staff looking to learn additional skills, and for those looking to carry out DIY home renovation work. What ever your motivation, the Building Skills Academy is here to help you turn your building ideas into reality!

Here at the Building Skills Academy we will help you learn the skills necessary for your chosen Building Skills Course. To find out more just click on the skills that you'd like to learn and you'll be directed to our relevant page: Learn Bricklaying; Learn Plastering; Learn Tiling; Learn Carpentry; Learn Plumbing; Learn Kitchen Fitting; Learn Handyman Skills; Learn Women's DIY.  

At the Building Skills Academy we are dedicated to providing our students with the professionalism and the high quality Building Skills Courses that they deserve. Our former students are a testiment to this; for instance, after completing one of our Plastering Courses, Bob from Swindon went on to plaster his own home, whilst Mark from Basingstoke set up his own tiling business after a attending our Tiling Course, and Ben from Kingston set up his own kitchen fitting business after finishing our ever popular Kitchen Fitting Course. 

But don't just take our word for how highly regarded our Building Skills Courses are, have a look at what our former students had to say on our Testimonial page.

Also, if you want to view some of our former Building Skills students in practice and to see some of the work you'll be doing during your course, take a look at our Gallery page.

Why choose us?

The reasons for choosing the Building Skills Academy to provide with you with the vital knowledge required to carry out your own building or career ambitions are quite simple, we offer:

• Great courses at great prices; see our individual course pages for our great prices.
• Small building skills course classes: so you'll never be lost in the crowd.
• Professional and friendly staff, who are always happy to help.
• Convenient facilities: easy parking, on-site catering, free bus service from Newbury to Academy.
• An easy booking system: check out our individual course pages, and if you don't want to book online just give us a call

Also, as far as we are aware, we are one of the only training organisation that guarantees you an after course help line service; so if you've completed your course with us and you need some advice during your project, give us a call on 01635 522007, send us an email, or write us a letter to the address on our Contact us page and we'll try our best to help you.

What's in it for you?

Not only will you receive first rate training from highly skilled and professional trainers for your Bricklaying Course; Plastering Course; Tiling Course; Carpentry Course; Plumbing Course; or Kitchen Fitting Course.

On completion, you'll also receive a special tool of the trade with compliments of the Building Skills Academy: A tool that will help you along your way to turning your building ideas into reality.

How can I book a course?

Go to our individual course pages - click on the links below - and see which dates we have available, the easiest way to book is through our online easy booking system, click next to the date you want and you're away.

Bricklaying Courses; Plastering Courses; Tiling Courses; Carpentry Courses; Plumbing Courses; Kitchen Fitting Courses; Handyman Courses, Project Management Courses; Military Resettlement Courses.  

If you want to pay your deposit only or you're hoping to pay by cheque, then just pick your course and your preferred date and give us a call on 01635 522007 or email us HERE and we'll check our availability and book you in.

Also, if you need somewhere to stay during your course then why not browse our Accomodation page where we have listed some of our local guest houses and hotels. 

The Building Skills Academy, your one stop Building Course Centre: for Bricklaying Courses UK; Plastering Courses UK; Tiling Courses UK; Carpentry Courses UK; Plumbing Courses UK; Kitchen Fitting Courses UK; Handyman Courses UK.

Book here today by clicking the links or calling us on 01635 522007

Build your future with the Building Skills Academy!

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