Basic Home Maintenance

Course Summary

Our Basic Home Maintenance course is ideal for anyone looking to develop practical, hands-on skills for maintaining and improving a home. Designed for beginners, the course introduces a wide range of essential repair and maintenance activities commonly required in domestic settings.
You will gain experience in basic repair work, including plastering, tiling and painting, enabling you to carry out simple improvements with confidence. The course also covers basic joinery tasks and the safe removal of radiators, alongside essential plumbing work such as repairing leaking taps.
A strong focus is placed on the correct and safe use of hand and power tools, helping you to build competence while working efficiently and responsibly. In addition to practical sessions, you will observe demonstrations of other home maintenance activities to broaden your understanding of repair tasks.

This course is ideal for homeowners, tenants, or those considering a pathway into construction or property maintenance.

Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this course.

How Is It Assessed

There are no assessments for this course.

How Is It Taught

This course is taught through a mix of practical demonstrations and hands-on learning in order to develop basic home maintenance skills.

What Could I do Next

When you have completed this course, you may wish to move onto our more trade specific courses to advance your skills further.

What Else Do I Need To Know

Students must provide their own safety footwear.