What We Offer

Enstruct @ Homefield offers practical, hands-on training in construction and trade skills, equipping learners with the knowledge and experience needed for future employment or further education.

Based at Enstruct Training’s Park House Farm, students learn through a hands-on approach leading them to employment. Students build practical skills in Construction, Woodland Management, Groundworks and Conversation, further their social interaction and gain an understanding of employers’ needs.

Students learn:

  • Practical skills in the Construction, Environmental and Land-Based Sectors.
  • Employability skills, including how to apply for and maintain employment.
  • Independence in daily life.
  • Functional skills in English and maths.
  • Health, Safety and Welfare at work.
  • Strategies to increase self-confidence and self-esteem and sustain motivation.

Study Programme Elements

Construction

Gain an introduction to all aspects of construction. This includes skills such as brick laying, plastering, floor & wall tiling, carpentry & joinery work, painting & decorating, plumbing and hard-landscaping.

Environment

Develop practical skills across groundwork, horticulture and conservation. This includes skills such as path maintenance, dry stone walling, fencing, tree felling, woodland management, wetland clearance and cultivation of fruit & vegetables.

Prep for Adult Life

Further skills for employability, social development and independent living. This includes self-help skills, listening, concentration & attention, budgeting, shopping & cooking, using public transport, communication skills and social skills.

Outcomes

At the end of this 2-year programme, students have gained vocational qualifications and work experience to help them sustain employment. They have an increased sense of self-worth and confidence and are equipped with coping strategies for adversity.