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You’ll learn to estimate residential construction projects accurately and effectively on the online Estimating Skills Bootcamp, with guidance from industry experts. Using EstimatorXpress, you’ll produce high‑quality quotations and gain best‑practice skills in areas like profit margins, overheads, cash flow, contracts and payments.

Course details

Course provider: House Builder XL Ltd

Eligibility: You must live in West Yorkshire and must be aged 19 or older

Industry: Construction

Dates: starts 28th January 2026

Duration: 8 weeks, 8 hours per week (4 hours x 2 sessions)

Venue: Remote

Course overview

Want to estimate residential construction projects accurately and effectively? During the online Estimating Skills Bootcamp, you’ll have the benefit of professional advice from experts in their field. You’ll learn to use industry-leading software, EstimatorXpress, to produce high quality, accurate customer quotations. You’ll be taught best practice when it comes to profit margins, overheads, cash flow, inflation, contracts, deposits, stage payments…

You’ll receive valuable guidance on business growth. You’ll learn about planning for success, promoting your business, moving it upmarket and much more. You’ll complete the course with greater confidence about pricing work – and winning it – in a challenging economic climate. Use the new tools you’ve been given effectively, and it can be life-changing.

We train people who are new to the construction industry and those who, after years in the business, have recognised the world has changed and want the latest knowledge. Plus, everyone in between. As long as you’re 19+ then go for it! All we ask from you is a real interest and willingness to learn. Whether you’re unemployed, or self-employed and looking to upskill or offer a new service, wanting a career change, or stepping back into work after a break, or an employee keen to learn… let’s talk.

Understanding the built environment
Introduction to Estimating Software platform
Understanding the benefits of digitisation
BIM awareness
Understanding the impact of planning for project success
Estimating effectively – 4 project case studies – House, home extension, loft and renovation
Independent Estimating Project – Garage Conversion
Understanding profit margins & overheads
Understanding how to quote effectively
Understanding the importance of contracts, deposits & stage payments
Understanding how to promote your business
Understanding how to move your business up market
Job skills – presentation & interview skills

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