This course will provide you with the skills and attitudes that will help you in achieving progression to becoming an apprentice bricklayer. As well as learning mainly practical skills and a small amount of theory in bricklaying you will also learn other necessary transferable essential skills that employers value such as health and safety, working with others, problem-solving, basic numeracy, communications, and Information Communications Technology (ICT).   You will gain skills, knowledge and understanding of basic building techniques required in the bricklaying industry and get an insight into the working environment in which a bricklayer might be expected to...

This course will provide you with the skills and attitudes that will help you in achieving progression to becoming an apprentice in plumbing. As well as learning mainly practical skills and a small amount of theory in plumbing you will also learn other necessary transferable essential skills that employers value such as health and safety, working with others, problem-solving, basic numeracy, communications, and Information Communications Technology (ICT).  You will gain skills, knowledge and understanding of basic plumbing techniques required in the construction industry and get an insight into the working environment in which a plumbing employee might be...

Please be aware this course is now full. Alternatively, you can explore other courses on our website or email choosecollege@west-lothian.ac.uk if you wish to speak to a member of staff.

This course is offered in conjunction with Morrison Construction and is aimed at those pursuing a career within the construction industry. This is an ideal course if you want to progress to carpentry and joinery apprenticeship programmes. It gives you the chance to use the skills you have developed so far in project work in a realistic working environment.The course includes bench and site joinery work. Units will include: Principles of building...

If you’d like to work as a professional painter and decorator, this is the ideal course for you. Skilled tradesmen usually find themselves in high demand - from both homeowners and industry - so if you invest in your abilities now, you could have a great future ahead! This course will really get you work-ready, giving you the skills and knowledge you need for an apprenticeship in painting and decorating. By now you’ll already be pretty good, but you’re going to get even better, learning highly skilled techniques. In painting, you’ll produce specialist finishes for decorative work, including developing skills...

If you’d like to work as a professional site carpenter, this is the ideal course for you. Skilled tradesmen usually find themselves in high demand - from both homeowners and industry - so if you invest in your abilities now, you could have a great future ahead! This course will really get you work-ready, giving you the skills and knowledge you need for an apprenticeship in site carpentry. By now, you’ll already be pretty good, but you’re going to get even better, learning highly skilled techniques. You’ll develop the full range of skills needed for constructing a house or commercial...

Scotland has a world-renowned reputation for engineering, and is at the cutting-edge of engineering developments. Engineers design, create, test and improve all sorts of products and processes. They have an impact on every aspect of modern living and enjoy exciting career opportunities in lots of different sectors, including space, aviation, transport, medicine, technology, food, fashion and construction. If you’ve got a logical and inquisitive mind, enjoy problem solving and are curious to know how things work, you’ve got it in you to make a great engineer! Right now, qualified engineers are in extremely high demand, with thousands of new...

This is a nationally recognised award in electrical engineering. It should be viewed as the first year of a two year course to allow you to obtain the SCQF level 6 National Certificate Programme. If you are looking to be employed within the electrical engineering sector as well as gain skills and knowledge of the renewables industry then this is an excellent starting point as a stepping stone towards being a technician or an electrical apprentice.

This course is a fully funded through YPG and is aimed at those between 16 and 24 years old that are not currently in employment.This course is an excellent opportunity for you to prepare for a career as a chef, or to simply learn and gain invaluable cooking skills.This course really is for everyone - school leavers; chefs at all levels; hospitality staff, community groups.On this 'hands on' course you will prepare, cook and serve a range of savoury and sweet dishes in our training kitchen.  The course includes a 1 day REHIS Elementary Food Hygiene course.All ingredients are included...

This course will provide you with the confidence and skills required to become a craft apprentice in Carpentry & Joinery.

The course aims are to improve employability prospects by developing the following.Carpentry & joinery practical knowledge and skills.Problem solving skills.Transferable skills that can be related to areas within the construction industry.Information and Communication Technology (ICT) skills (CV assistance)The course will also provide you with a qualification in Health & Safety and further prepare you for the Construction Skills Certification (CSCS) test.

What you will learn In addition to a range of Carpentry & Joinery...

Carpentry and joinery 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 bricklaying, and painting and decorating. 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 start. All our trades staff are highly skilled and...