This entry level course will enable you to develop good basic hand skills whilst gaining an insight into what the construction industry has to offer. This course will introduce you to the construction industry, by showing you a range of practical tasks that construction operatives carry out on a day-to-day basis to assist skilled construction workers on site. These include the likes of: Mixing and laying concrete Drainage Brickwork Block paving Reinstatement of paths and paving Levelling and setting out Small tools operation You will gain a wide range of skills across different aspects of the construction industry.

This course further develops your skills for a successful career as a professional photographer. This course builds on the HNC. It’s mainly project based, with some underpinning theory. Here’s just some of what you’ll be doing: You’ll develop skills in shooting architecture, both historical and contemporary, and will go on location for interior and exterior subject material. You’ll develop your skills in fashion photography, learning techniques for studio, location and editorial shoots. You’ll develop skills in producing images for advertising, focusing particularly on product photography. You’ll look at photojournalism for newspapers and magazines, and work to briefs to produce your...

This course is a mixture of technical skills and theory to help prepare you for a career in the fast moving media industry. In this course you’ll work to high standards and deadlines, often within a team, to help get you ready to make it in the media. Here’s just some of what you’ll be doing: You’ll look at film theory, including key concepts, film language and critical analysis. You’ll also look at how film theories relate to new media such as computer games, digital storytelling and interactive installations. You’ll delve deeper into media analysis, including semiotics, representation and ideology...

This course is a mixture of technical skills and theory to help prepare you for a career in the fast moving media industry. In this course you’ll work to high standards and deadlines, often within a team. Here’s just some of what you’ll be doing: You’ll explore creating media content, from planning and research, through to production. You’ll look in detail at existing media content, analysing how people and events are represented and examining it for signs of discrimination or bias. You’ll analyse films from a range of genres and explore the film industry. You’ll develop skills in scriptwriting, learning...

This course is also offered on DAY RELEASE. If you wish to apply or for further information please contact the college directly. If you’d like to work in a supervisory or management role within the construction industry, this course can help you on your way. Construction Managers (or Site Managers/Agents) are responsible for the safe completion of construction projects, on time and within budget. It’s a specialist, highly demanding role, so you’ll need to have excellent organisational and planning skills, as well as being good at motivating people. This course will give you the skills and knowledge you’ll need...

This course is also offered on DAY RELEASE. If you wish to apply or for further information please contact the college directly. If you’d like to work in a supervisory or management role within the construction industry, this course can help you on your way. Construction Managers (or Site Managers/Agents) are responsible for the safe completion of construction projects, on time and within budget. It’s a specialist, highly demanding role, so you’ll need to have excellent organisational and planning skills, as well as being good at motivating people. This course will give you the skills and knowledge you’ll need...

This course is delivered in Corsehill Gardens in Ayr. Bricklaying is one of several trades which supports the massive industry known as construction - the building of houses, commercial premises (like shops, hotels or offices) and industrial premises (like factories or warehouses). Other trades within construction include painting and decorating, and carpentry and joinery. Skilled tradespeople usually find themselves in high demand - from homeowners as well as industry - so if you invest in your abilities now, you could have a great future ahead! If you’d like to learn a trade, then this course is a great place to...

This course is for people of any age who would like to develop or refresh their skills and gain confidence. It offers students a high level of support and nurturing, while creating independence. This course meets the needs of applicants who have a learning disability and/or are Autistic Students come to college 2 hours per week and will achieve a qualification at SCQF Level 1. Students have the option to combine this with Discover: Healthy Lifestyles to study 4 hours per week. This course focuses on helping students become more independent in their learning, life and work. It helps them...

This course is for people of any age who would like to develop or refresh their skills and gain confidence. It offers students a high level of support and nurturing, while creating independence. This course meets the needs of applicants who have a learning disability and/or are Autistic. Students come to college 2 hours per week and will achieve a qualification at SCQF Level 1. Students have the option to combine this with Discover: Cookery to study 4 hours per week. Here's just some of what students will be doing whilst exploring different themes of healthy lifestyles: Understanding the importance...

This course is for young people who have recently left school and other learners who may have been out of education recently. It's specifically for students who might find the pace and timetabling of other college courses very difficult to maintain without additional support. It offers students a high level of support and nurturing, while creating independence. This course meets the needs of applicants who have a learning disability and/or are on the Autistic Spectrum. Students come to college 3 days a week and will achieve a qualification at SCQF Level 2. This course focuses on helping students become more...