Course Calendar 2026

Course Dates Available

We are excited to share our latest course dates, giving you plenty of opportunities to build real skills with the South West Building Skills Academy.

DIY COURSES

DIY Courses

£350.00 per person

Our 3 day DIY building skills course teaches practical, easy‑to‑use techniques for tackling small home projects.

Dates

Course Name	Start Date	End Date
DIY 1	15/06/26	17/06/26
DIY 2	18/06/26	22/06/26
DIY 10	31/08/26	02/09/26
DIY 11	03/09/26	07/09/26
DIY 12	08/09/26	10/09/26
DIY 13	14/09/26	16/09/26
DIY 14	17/09/26	21/09/26
DIY 15	22/09/26	24/09/26
DIY 16	28/09/26	30/09/26
DIY 17	01/10/26	05/10/26
DIY 18	06/10/26	08/10/26
DIY 19	26/10/26	28/10/26
DIY 20	29/10/26	02/11/26
DIY 21	03/11/26	05/11/26
DIY 22	09/11/26	11/11/26
DIY 23	12/11/26	16/12/26

GENERAL BUILDER COURSES

General Builder Courses

£1,670.00 per person

Our 10 day general builders course is designed for people who want to start a career in the building industry or take their practical abilities to the next level.

Dates

Course Name Start Date End Date

General Building Course - 1 10/08/26 21/08/26

General Building Course - 2 12/10/26 23/10/26

JUNIOR BUILDERS WEEK

Junior Builders Week

£600.00 per person

This is for young people who prefer doing, over sitting in a classroom, have an interest in building, creating, and making things, may feel lost in traditional education, or just need a bit of direction, confidence, and belief.

Dates Contact Us

Course Name	Start Date	End Date
Junior Builders Week – 1	27/07/26	31/07/26
Junior Builders Week – 2	03/08/26	07/07/26
Junior Builders Week - 3	24/08/26	28/08/26

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