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Testimonials

The courses at Building Skills Academy provide a good stepping stone to a new future and are excellent value for money.

Will Clay

Plastering course, Tiling course, Bricklaying course, Plumbing course, Carpentry course and Kitchen Fitting courses in West Berkshire.

At the Building Skills Academy you will find an inspiring course to suit your career change or DIY needs. There is a course to suit your needs with lots of ideas and tips to help you develop your skills to become an accomplished property renovator. Ask anyone who has carried out minor or major refurbishment work on their property and they will tell you one simple thing about their experience - why didn't I do this sooner.  To help you get started sign up for a short intensive course and get youself ready for that spring renovation project. One of our most popular courses is Kitchen Fitting.  For more information:-

Go to the 'Courses' - Kitchen Fitting Course - for details

Testimonial from Rachel Bosley:

Having just completed a Basic Plumbing Skills Training with Building Skills Academy I am keen to highly recommend it, particularly to other women, who, perhaps like me, feel somewhat apprehensive about undertaking a plumbing course. 

Any reservations I had quickly disappeared on meeting Jim, our instructor for the week, who was friendly and reassuring.  The course covered all of the aspects outlined on the website and Jim was very clear, thorough and often entertaining in his delivery of the theory and when demonstrating practical skills.  There was plenty of opportunity for hands on experience, culminating in our designing and constructing a bathroom.  Jim kindly allowed me to follow the basic structure of my bathroom at home, which I hope to replace using my new found skills and knowledge!

Throughout the course I felt comfortable about working at my own pace and was always sensitively supported by Jim to understand and master new skills.

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       Most of our courses can be taken over a five day period during the week; or for those of you with less time, several of our building skills courses can be taken over two weekends.  Call 01635 522007 for details. 

 

Whether you're looking to start a new career, or to develop the building skills you need for your home maintenance, you can choose from a wide selection of courses including Kitchen Fitting courses, Plastering courses, Tiling courses, Carpentry courses, Plumbing courses, or a Bricklaying courses.  If you're looking for more of a challenge or need to gain a range of skills to carry out your renovation or home maintenance work then you may want to consider our Handyman Multiskills Course. 

 Benefits for You:

  • Provides you with a good basic grounding of skills with a high level of competency.
  • Gives you an insight into different career skills before you make long term commitments.
  • Small building course classes: so you'll never be ignored or lost in the crowd!
  • Short courses: let's face it – we all know how difficult it can be to take time off work!
  • Competitive pricing: we ensure our prices are kept as low as possible allowing us to offer you the best possible price.
  • Professional and friendly staff, who are always happy to help.
  • Excellent location: easy access from the north, south, east, and west - lying conveniently between the M3 and M4 corridor just south of Newbury, Berks.
  • Enables you to help out neighbours and friends not so skilled.
  • Special reductions for HM Forces

What We Can Offer You:

You can be assured that we will offer you the highest level of training in which ever trade skills course you choose: our instructors are predominantly “time served” building industry personnel and all have teaching experience in their building skills course areas that they instruct.

As an ethical building skills training centre we will not offer or promise you overnight craftsmanship, we know from our own experience, that the skills required to become a ‘professional' within the building industry take many years and much hard work to acquire.

What we will offer and promise you though is the chance to gain the underpinning and basic knowledge of the trade that you've chosen to train in:

  • For our DIY and home renovation students this means that we can offer you the chance to gain the confidence and training required to successfully carry out your project

  • For our potential career changers this means we can offer you the chance to experience your potential profession without you having to commit a lot of money or time on a career that you may be unsure of or ultimately decide you don't want.

But don't just take our word for it! Have a look at what some of our former student had to say about our Building Skills Courses on our Testimonial page .

If you'd like further information why not give us a call on 01635 522007 or come and have a look round our building Skills training centre and meet the staff?

Please Note:

  • All prices include VAT, refreshments, comprehensive notes and a laminated course certificate
  • Courses are held Monday to Friday except where stated
  • Course times are 09.00am to 4.30pm - Monday Book in at 08.30am start at 9.00am.
  • Accommodation can be recommended and booked for those travelling longer distances.Safety footwear MUST be worn for all courses

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