ELC Funded Construction Courses

Compare Our ELC Funded Course Options (ELCAS)

Which ELC Funded Course Is Right for You?

ELCAS / ELC Funded Construction Courses: What to Expect (Service Leaver Guide)

How our ELC funded routes are structured

Our ELC funded programmes are built using recognised trade training blocks such as:

• Kitchen fitting: 8 days (where included)
• Core trade options: 9-day blocks (e.g., plumbing, tiling, carpentry, plastering, electrical)
• Bricklaying: 10 days (where included)

Train in one block or spread it out

Depending on the route, some learners complete training in one block, while others plan training across a period (for example, around resettlement timelines or funding year planning). Some course routes can be spread over up to 12 months depending on the structure and availability.

Who Are These ELC Funded Courses For?

Armed Forces service leavers using ELC funding (ELCAS)

These pages and course options are specifically written for service leavers who are using ELC funding through the ELCAS scheme and want a practical route into construction, installation, or property maintenance work.

Career changers planning employment or self-employment

Many service leavers want a trade that can lead to employment quickly, or a realistic self-employed pathway. The aim here is practical confidence, reliable workflow habits, and problem-solving skills that carry across real jobs.

Those who want an accredited Level 3 outcome

If a recognised Level 3 qualification is important for your progression plan, these ELC funded routes are designed around accredited outcomes alongside practical skills.

What You Will Learn on Our ELC Funded Multi-Trade Routes

Core skills across your selected trade blocks

• Safe working habits, job setup and professional standards
• Correct tool use and practical methods used on real jobs
• Measuring, accuracy, setting out and finishing standards that reduce rework
• Working to realistic constraints (obstacles, uneven surfaces, tight tolerances)
• Trade-specific workflows based on the route you choose (e.g., kitchen/bathroom install sequences)

Route-dependent skills examples

• Kitchen installation routes: unit fitting, precision fitting, worktop joins, layout planning and practical install workflow
• Bathroom installation routes: practical sequencing, finishing standards, and associated trade integration (route-dependent)
• Property maintenance routes: broader capability to handle multi-trade domestic maintenance and refurb tasks

What You’ll Be Able to Do After Training

• Carry out practical installation and maintenance tasks aligned to your chosen course route
• Plan and sequence work more confidently (reducing mistakes and snagging)
• Work to a professional standard with better accuracy, finishing, and problem-solving
• Progress into employment or self-employment with a more job-ready skillset and clearer pathway
• Achieve an accredited Level 3 outcome on the relevant route

How to Use ELC Funding for These Courses (Step-by-Step)

1. Choose your ELC funded route from the six options listed above (ELCAS pages)
2. Read the course page fully to confirm what trades are included / selectable and how the route is structured
3. Check the key rule: if using ELC funding, you’ll normally select one ELC-funded course option — ELC funding is not used for our other course options
4. Plan your training dates around resettlement timelines and (where relevant) funding-year strategy
5. Contact us if unsure — we’ll help you choose the most suitable route for your goal and background

Qualifications & Accreditation (ELC Funded Routes)

Accredited Level 3 outcomes (route-dependent)

• ELC funded programmes are aligned to the relevant accredited qualification outcome for the route you choose (e.g., kitchen installation certificate, property maintenance award/certificate/diploma pathways).
• Some routes allow you to customise trade selection (for example, kitchen fitting plus additional trades) depending on the programme structure.

ELCAS / ELC Funding Rules + Planning Your Training

How to get the best outcome from your ELC funded training

• Pick the route that matches your job goal (kitchen installer, bathroom installer, property maintenance, or broader multi-trade pathway)
• Prioritise practice time — the more hands-on training you do, the more confident you’ll be on real work
• Visit a training centre if comparing providers — look at bay sizes, learner work quality, and how practical the teaching is

Why Choose Our ELC Funded Courses?

• Hands-on from day one: practical training is prioritised
• Supportive teaching: clear instruction and patient guidance for adult learners
• Realistic work areas: learn with practical constraints and job-style setups
• Tools & materials included: you don’t need to supply equipment
• Service leaver experience: we’ve supported large numbers of ELC-funded learners through training
• Post-course support: guidance as you begin applying skills on real work

Visit Our Stoke-on-Trent Training Centre & Local Accommodation

We are based in Stoke-on-Trent (ST6 2DJ). We regularly welcome service leavers travelling from across the UK. We encourage visits while courses are running (ideally towards the end of a course) so you can see the quality of work produced.

If you’re travelling, see local options here: Student accommodation.

Service Leaver Feedback & Outcomes

Frequently Asked Questions – ELC Funded Construction Courses (ELCAS)

View ELC Funded Courses & Apply

ELCAS / ELC Funded Courses (choose one route)

• CSC01 – Level 3 Certificate in Bathroom Installation Skills
• CSC02 – Level 3 Certificate in Kitchen Installation Skills
• CSC05 – Level 3 Award in Building Installation & Property Maintenance Skills (2 trades)
• CSC04 – Level 3 Certificate in Building Installation & Property Maintenance Skills (3 trades)
• CSC04b – Level 3 Certificate in Building Installation & Property Maintenance Skills (4 trades)
• CSC03 – Level 3 Diploma in Building Installation & Property Maintenance Skills (6 trades)