Construction Skills (NQ) @ SCQF Level 4 (C&G)

Course description

Units are delivered predominantly in practical sessions with a small amount of theory to underpin the knowledge and understanding you learn from practical sessions.  Practical elements of this course cover:

• Carpentry and Joinery 
• Brickwork 
• Plumbing 
• Plastering 
• Painting and Decorating 
• Roofing 

As with all courses at the college, this course also aims to develop your abilities to work both independently and as part of a team and to also extend your core employability skills of numeracy, IT and communication.  The following elements are also delivered to allow you to work safely and give you an understanding of basic construction principles. 

• Introduction to Health and Safety in Construction 
• Introduction to the Construction Industry  

If you are interested in starting a career in the construction industry but are not sure which particular trade you want to pursue then this is the course for you. This is an exciting opportunity to take that first step towards a career that is both satisfying and rewarding.

Learning outcome

Successful completion of the course may lead to progression to apprenticeship programs within the construction industries, or employment in associated construction service-related jobs i.e. site operative or building supplies.

It would be hoped that the course would act as a stepping-stone into an SVQ 3 craft apprenticeship in any trade, employment within the industry at this stage would be necessary.  You may also wish to progress to a further year of learning at level 5 in either a further multi trade or trade-specific course once you have ascertained which trade suits you best. Students showing the correct employability skills at the end of the year can also be recommended for apprenticeships to the many local employers who look to the college for recruiting apprentices for the following academic year.