CSCS Health & Safety Course in Reading – Get Your Green Labourers Card Online

If you live in Reading or the surrounding Berkshire area and are looking to work in construction, one of the first steps you’ll need to take is completing a CSCS Health and Safety course. At MJ Training Solutions, we offer an online, nationally recognised course that provides everything you need to gain your Green CSCS Labourers Card – essential for getting on-site and getting hired.

Delivered weekly via Microsoft Teams, our course is open to anyone across the UK, but is ideal for jobseekers, labourers, and tradespeople in Reading, Wokingham, Newbury, Bracknell, and beyond.

What Is the CSCS Health and Safety Course?

Before you can apply for a CSCS Green Labourers Card, you must complete two things:

1. A recognised Health & Safety course, such as the IOSH Safety, Health and Environment for Construction Workers (SHECW)

2. The CITB Health, Safety and Environment Test for Operatives

At MJ Training Solutions, we provide the IOSH SHECW course online, which is fully approved by CSCS as part of the Green Card route. It covers everything you need to know to work safely on a construction site – and gives you the certificate required to move forward with your CSCS application.

Why Choose MJ Training Solutions?

Here’s why so many people in Reading are choosing MJ Training Solutions:

• ✅ Weekly online courses available

• ✅ Delivered via Microsoft Teams

• ✅ Just £174.00 inc VAT

• ✅ Live tutor-led training

• ✅ No travel required – learn from home

• ✅ Nationally recognised IOSH certificate

• ✅ Fully CSCS compliant

Whether you’re in Reading town centre, Caversham, Tilehurst, or further out in Theale or Pangbourne, you can join the course online and complete your qualification without ever needing to travel.

Who Should Take This Course?

The CSCS Health and Safety course is essential for:

• 📌 Labourers and operatives

• 📌 Apprentices or new construction workers

• 📌 Jobseekers applying for construction roles

• 📌 Workers returning to the construction industry

• 📌 Anyone needing the Green Labourers Card

The Green CSCS Labourers Card is a requirement on most UK construction sites. Without it, you may not be allowed on-site – even for a trial or agency shift.

This course ensures you have the correct safety awareness and environmental knowledge to be compliant with site regulations and industry standards.

What Will You Learn?

Our IOSH Safety, Health and Environment for Construction Workers course covers a wide range of topics that apply to real-world construction environments, including:

• ⚠️ Identifying common site hazards (e.g., slips, trips, falls)

• 🧯 Basic fire safety and emergency procedures

• 🚧 Safe manual handling techniques

• 🏗️ Working at height and confined spaces

• 🧰 Using tools and machinery safely

• 🧪 Site welfare, hygiene, and health risks

• 🌿 Environmental protection and waste management

• 📜 Understanding your legal responsibilities on site

At the end of the course, you’ll take a short online exam. Upon passing, you’ll receive your IOSH certificate, which is accepted by CSCS as proof of training for your Green Card application.

Why Is This Course Online?

We’ve made it as easy and accessible as possible. Rather than booking a classroom course in Reading and arranging transport or childcare, you can now complete everything from your home, office, or even on-site cabin, using just:

• A device (PC, laptop, tablet, or smartphone)

• An internet connection

• A webcam (for exam verification)

• Access to Microsoft Teams (free to download)

Courses run weekly, so you’re never more than a few days away from starting. And because it’s live tutor-led training, you get to ask questions and interact just like in a classroom – but without the travel.

How Long Is the Course?

The full course and assessment take around 5–6 hours, completed in a single day. We typically run our sessions during the week, starting in the morning and finishing in the afternoon.

Once you pass the exam, you’ll receive your IOSH certificate quickly, so you can move on to booking your CITB Operatives HS&E test, and then apply for your CSCS Green Labourers Card.

How Much Does It Cost?

Our CSCS Health and Safety course costs just:

🎓 £174.00 (Inc VAT) – all inclusive

There are no hidden fees, and your fee includes:

• The full IOSH course

• Live online training

• Online exam

• Your official IOSH certificate

• Course materials

• Full support from start to finish

You won’t find a better-value, more convenient option in Reading.

Local Job Opportunities After Getting Your CSCS Card

Reading and the surrounding areas have a strong construction industry, with major projects happening in:

• Green Park Business Park

• Reading Station and rail infrastructure

• Thames Valley Science Park

• New housing developments in Arborfield, Shinfield, and Woodley

• Commercial builds in Theale, Calcot and Caversham

Employers are always on the lookout for qualified, carded labourers, and having your CSCS card in hand makes you job-ready and more employable to agencies and contractors.

Employers and Construction Agencies in Reading

Many construction and recruitment agencies in Reading won’t even consider applicants who don’t have a valid CSCS card. This course gives you what you need to meet that requirement.

Whether you’re applying through:

• ITS Construction

• Daniel Owen

• PSR Solutions

• Randstad CPE

• or directly to principal contractors like Morgan Sindall, Kier, or Willmott Dixon…

…your IOSH certificate will be recognised and respected.

What Happens After the Course?

Here’s what to do once you’ve passed your CSCS Health and Safety course:

1. Receive your IOSH certificate

2. Book your CITB Health, Safety & Environment Operatives Test – available at Pearson VUE test centres in Reading and across Berkshire

3. Apply for your Green Labourers Card through the official CSCS website

We can guide you through each of these steps if needed – just ask our support team after your course is complete.

Book Your Course Today

Ready to get started? We make booking simple.

👉 Visit our course page:
👉 Select your preferred date
👉 Book securely online

If you need help, we’re here for you – just drop us a message or give us a call.

In Summary – Why Choose MJ Training Solutions in Reading?

• 📍 Based in the UK, trusted nationwide

• 🖥️ Online delivery for maximum convenience

• 🏗️ CSCS-compliant training

• 🎓 IOSH-approved course

• 💷 All for just £174.00 inc VAT

• 🔁 Weekly availability – start this week!