Course description
This 18 week course, developed in partnership with the Civil Engineering Contracting Association (CECA), aims to address the skills gap within the industry by developing a future talent pipeline of Civil Engineering Operatives in Scotland.
This is a highly practical, hands-on course which will include site visits to establish industry links and prepare you for future employment. On successful completion of the programme, you will gain a NPA qualification in civil engineering, and an interview with an employer at the end of the programme, offering a direct route into the industry as a civil engineering operative.
Employers have signed up to CECA to guarantee a 75% employment rate as Civil Engineering Operatives for successful candidates.
Units will include:
l>Entry requirements
- One pass at national 4 or relevant work placement taster in industry.
- Learners are likely to benefit more readily from study of the award if they enter with a general and broad academic ability showing an aptitude at SCQF level 3 and above for English, Mathematics and other related technical and graphical subjects.
- Due to site restrictions and eligibility for certification, all candidates must be 16 years old or above within 4 weeks of the course start date to be eligible to apply.
Progression
This programme was run as a national pilot and is supported by Civil Engineering Contractors Association and their industry members. As part of this programme the successful candidates will be given an interview as part of an employer event at the end of the programme. Employers have signed up to CECA to guarantee a 75% employment rate as Civil Engineering Operatives for successful candidates.
This programme offers progression onto:
l>Successful candidates may also be eligible to apply for a construction trade apprenticeship.
Course options
Course Type: Other
Details
Venue details
UHI Inverness
1 Inverness Campus
Inverness