Course Overview
The Steel Fixing & Formwork Bootcamp is a practical, hands-on training programme designed to prepare individuals for work on active construction sites. The course develops core technical skills in reinforcing steel installation and formwork construction, alongside essential site safety, employability, and presentation skills. Learners will work through real-world tasks and scenarios to build competence and confidence before progressing into employment with industry partners.
Who This Course Is For
This course is ideal for:
Individuals seeking a practical trade-based career in construction;
- Those new to the industry looking for an entry route into site work
- People who enjoy hands-on, physical work and problem-solving
- Employers wanting to upskill new or existing staff
- Unemployed individuals aiming to re-enter the workforce with industry-recognised skills
- No previous construction experience is required—full training and support are provided.
What You Will Learn
Participants will gain:
- Safe working practices on construction sites, including hazard awareness and manual handling
- How to read and interpret drawings, schedules, and technical specifications
- Methods for cutting, bending, fixing, tying, and securing reinforcement steel
- Techniques for constructing traditional and proprietary formwork systems
- Skills to check squareness, alignment, plumb, and correct set-out
- Effective use and maintenance of hand and power tools
- Practical teamwork, communication, and problem-solving on site
- CV development, interview preparation, and job-readiness skills
Learning outcomes
By the end of the bootcamp, learners will:
- Be site-ready with the core skills required for steel fixing and formwork roles
- Produce and present a documented case study of completed tasks
- Understand construction site expectations, behaviours, and safety procedures
- Have a completed CV and preparation for interview with an employer
- Be supported to progress into employment or further training
Course Modules
Steel Fixing
Induction to Site and Steel Fixing
Health & Safety, Lifting & Handling Reinforcement
Using and Storing Tools
Understanding Drawings & Schedules
Fixing, Tying & Checking Components
Cutting & Bending Reinforcement
Formwork
Induction to Site and Formwork
Health & Safety, Manual Handling
Formwork Systems (Traditional & Proprietary)
Understanding Formwork Drawings
Cutting, Measuring, Setting Out & Bracing
Checking Squareness and Plumb
Traditional and Proprietary Formwork Tasks
Interface Between Formwork and Reinforcement
Workforce Skills
Presentation Skills (producing and delivering a practical case study)
CV Writing and Interview Preparation
Mock Interview with Employer(s)
Qualifications gained
- Level 2 NOCN Manual Handling in Construction
- T3 Certificate of attendance
- Bootcamp Completion Certificate
Key Information
Location: Barnsley/Leeds
Duration: 60 hours/2 weeks (Mon-Fri 9am to 4pm) + 12 hours (2 days) of Employability Skills
Start Date: June
Funding: Skills Bootcamp funding available
