Level 1 Award in Health and Safety in a Construction Environment
Original price was: £200.00.£180.00Current price is: £180.00.
Green CSCS Card Course · Level 1 Award
Start in construction.
Get carded for your first site.
The Level 1 Award in Health and Safety in a Construction Environment is the qualification you need to apply for the Green CSCS Labourer Card. Built for complete beginners — no experience, no prior qualifications and no classroom attendance required.
Labourer
Illustration only — cards are issued by CSCS
Why this course
Built for people getting their start on site
Study without attending
Complete the whole qualification without classroom attendance. Flexible learning that fits around work, family and everything else.
No experience needed
No previous qualifications and no construction experience required. This is the industry’s entry-level qualification — designed for people starting out.
Workbook or exam
You’re assessed through a workbook or a multiple-choice examination, depending on the option you choose — whichever suits how you learn.
Guided to the finish
You get guidance and support throughout the course, so you can complete the assessment confidently and move straight on to your card application.
ProQual accredited
A nationally recognised ProQual Level 1 Award — the qualification the Green CSCS Labourer Card is built on.
Never expires
The Level 1 Award is a lifetime qualification. Once it’s yours, it’s yours — no renewals, no retakes, on every site you ever work.
Who it’s for
Aged 16+ and want to work in construction? You’re ready.
There are no formal entry requirements. You need to be 16 or over, have a basic understanding of English, and plan to apply for the CSCS Labourer Card.
Aspiring labourers
Career changers
Workers without a CSCS card
Complete beginners
What you’ll learn
The safety knowledge every site expects you to have
The full journey
From enrolment to the Green Labourer Card
Enrol
Book online in minutes. No experience, no prior qualifications — just pick your course option at checkout.
Study flexibly
Work through the health & safety material at a pace that suits your schedule — no classroom attendance required.
Complete your assessment
Finish a workbook or sit a multiple-choice examination, with guidance and support the whole way.
Level 1 Award issued
Your Level 1 Award in Health and Safety in a Construction Environment is certified. It never expires.
Green CSCS Card
Pass the CITB Health, Safety & Environment test and submit your application through CSCS for your Labourer Card.
Investment
One small price for your way onto site
Course, assessment and support included — with optional add-ons at checkout if you want us to handle the card side too.
Save £20
Optional extras at checkout: HS&E test booking +£21, CSCS card order +£36, or the Green CSCS Full Package +£57 to have the lot handled for you. In a hurry? Choose the Fast Route (+£200).
Common questions
Before you enrol
Do I have to attend a classroom?
No. You can complete the whole course without classroom attendance. The learning is flexible, so you study at a pace that suits your schedule.
Do I need any experience or qualifications to start?
No. There are no formal entry requirements. You should be aged 16 or over, have a basic understanding of English and want to work in construction — that’s it.
How am I assessed?
Through a workbook or a multiple-choice examination, depending on the course option you select. You’ll be supported throughout, and most learners complete within around 12 weeks.
Does this course get me the Green CSCS Card?
The Level 1 Award is the qualification the Green Labourer Card requires. Once it’s awarded, you pass the CITB Health, Safety & Environment test and apply through CSCS — or add the Green CSCS Full Package at checkout and we’ll handle the test booking and card order for you.
How do I pay?
Enrol online at today’s price of £180 (currently reduced from £200). Add-ons like the HS&E test booking, CSCS card order or Fast Route are simply selected at checkout before you pay.
Next step
Every construction career starts with this card.
Enrol above and start today, or talk to us first — we’ll tell you exactly which option gets you site-ready fastest.
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