2 Day Intensive Patio Construction Course
(ATW certificate if required)
Course overview
On this course we will teach you the practical skills required to build a patio effectively and to a professional standard for a fraction of the cost of paying to have it done, so if you have a project in mind or you just want to learn how to do it then this is the course just for you. The course enables students to learn the essential skills involved in patio construction and can be regarded as a specialist course designed for those wanting to tackle DIY and home improvement projects.
This 2-day course is taught at our purpose built construction training facility and is designed for you if you are a complete beginner. It provides for an excellent learning environment enabling you to work and learn at your own pace regardless of your previous experience.
Who is this course for?
Absolutely no previous experience is necessary for this patio construction course; it is suitable for anyone who is looking to complete a DIY project or for those who would like to learn techniques that are involved in making patio construction simple. This course is open to anyone and is designed for those who do not have the knowledge, experience or confidence to carry out this type of work.
You will however, be able to make the home improvements that you didn’t think you could before attending this course. The number of students on each course is just four guaranteeing a high level of personal attention from our experienced Tutors.
You will gain the highest standard of achievement
All candidates will receive a certificate to confirm their attendance upon completion of the course if they so choose. It is also an option for individuals to sit an examination covering the aspects they have covered on the course, even though this course is non-accredited. This can be provided for delegates as an optional examination that can help those students who intend to progress onto other courses and build a portfolio of skills. You will be working with one of our tutors in your own training areas and will receive training, depending on your progress, in the following skills and during the 2 days spent on the course:
Areas covered
(ATW Certificate, any of the following aspects can be covered on the course)
- Different types of slabs and their uses
- How to construct a base for your patio
- Different decorative bordering techniques
- How to achieve various pointing finishes
- How to achieve coloured finishes
- How to incorporate patterns such as diamonds and curved angle patterns
- Calculating centre lines
Guided Learning: 2 days
Progress routes
After this course some students also undertake other short courses to build on their knowledge and others decide to go on and complete a full qualification in other areas and go further with their training. If this is the case for you when you attend your short patio construction course then we recommend that completing different areas as a package greatly enhances the student experience. This provides students who successfully complete their courses with a good grounding and the ability to carry our work in their homes and many others both safely and to a standard that the student and the customer is happy with.
Other Subjects Covered
(ATW Certificate if required in any of the following aspects which can be covered on these courses)
- 5 Day Plastering Course
- 5 Day Block Paving Course
- 5 Day Kitchen Fitting Course
- 5 Day Bricklaying Course
- 5 Day Carpentry Course
- 5 Day Painting & Decorating Course
- 5 Day Plumbing Course
- 5 Day Electrical Course
- 2 Day Wallpapering Course
Support for students
Access Training is committed to the highest standards of customer focus and technical expertise, with a host of benefits including:
- Specialist, professionally qualified teaching staff with a wealth of industry experience.
- Enhanced Online Assessments, allowing students to sit exams with flexibility to fit around their speed of learning.
- 24hr online support for all student questions and queries when studying away from the training centre.
We train students from anywhere in the UK
The main areas include:
- South Wales
(Cardiff, Swansea, Newport, Bridgend)
- South of England
(Bristol, Gloucester, Bath, Swindon, Oxford, Reading, Slough, London)
- The Midlands
(Birmingham, Hereford, Worcester, Derby, Nottingham, Leicester)
- The South West
(Devon, Cornwall, Exeter, Plymouth, Taunton)
Further information
Information regarding our bricklaying courses is available from our Course Advice Team. Please call for advice or leave your details and we’ll contact you!