Construction has a significant skills shortage. Microskills let workers learn safe procedures before going on site, help graduates learn industry software, and give managers the commercial skills they were never taught.
40%
of construction projects delayed by skills shortages
50 min
avg lesson
8
top skills
Most in demand
Each skill is designed to be completed in under 60 minutes and applied immediately. No padding, no prerequisites — just the knowledge you need.
Navigate the interface, draw and edit 2D floor plans, use layers, dimensions and print to scale.
Trainer tip: A starter drawing exercise with a provided template gets learners producing real output immediately.
What BIM is, why it matters, basic Revit navigation and reading IFC files for coordination.
Trainer tip: BIM is increasingly mandated on public projects — demand driven by regulation, not enthusiasm.
COSHH, manual handling, working at height, electrical safety and site rules every worker must know before starting.
Trainer tip: Site-licence model is natural here — every contractor on every project is a potential seat.
Bills of quantities, tender pricing, cost planning, variations and the basics of contract administration.
Trainer tip: A take-off exercise using provided drawings makes abstract cost concepts tangible.
Gantt charts, critical path method, programme float, lookahead schedules and how to manage programme slippage.
Trainer tip: MS Project or Primavera walkthroughs convert better than platform-agnostic theory.
Floor plans, sections, elevations, details, schedules and how to interpret the information you need from a drawing set.
Trainer tip: Annotated real drawing sets (anonymised projects) are the most useful teaching material available.
Early warnings, compensation events, notices and the commercial behaviours that prevent disputes under standard forms.
Trainer tip: Contract form-specific versions (NEC vs. JCT vs. FIDIC) each attract a distinct audience.
BREEAM, embodied carbon, circular construction, waste reduction targets and how to meet net zero building requirements.
Trainer tip: Regulation is tightening globally — this content has a growing captive audience.
For learners
Learn site safety procedures before arriving on site — reduce first-week incidents
Pick up industry software (AutoCAD, Revit) without paying for expensive vendor-run training days
Build commercial skills that no apprenticeship programme taught you
Certify your learning for professional development portfolios with CIOB and RICS
For trainers
Skills shortage means high demand with little quality micro-learning competition
Safety content has site-licence sales potential covering every worker on a project
Software-specific and contract-form-specific versions multiply your catalogue naturally
Your site experience, CIOB or RICS membership is your marketing credibility
Typical earning range
$40–$100 per lesson
50 min
Average lesson length
Fits into any working day
✓ Certified
On completion
Shareable and verifiable
Skills shortage
Market demand
Consistent learner demand