Construction

Course description

This course is aimed at pupils who are interested in working in the construction industry, and recognises that many will not have the experience or the knowledge of the different trades to be able to make an informed choice for future studies or when considering Modern Apprenticeships. The course therefore involves a number of short units that allow pupils to try out and develop their skills across a range of trades. By completing this course you will be developing important skills to prepare you for undertaking additional training and qualifications when you leave school, or for entering suitable employment via a Modern Apprenticeship programme.

During this course you willd develop technical knowledge, skills and understanding associated with a range of craft skills

What you will experience

Teaching will take the form of practical, hands-on activities in a workshop environment, combined with classroom-based theory lessons. Classes will take place in a workshop at the College’s Fraserburgh or Aberdeen Altens Campus.

This course is made up of five units, two of which are mandatory. These include:

• The Construction Industry – An Introduction
• Brick Work – An Introduction
• Carpentry and Joinery – An Introduction
• Painting and Decorating – An Introduction
• Design Project

Throughout the course you will be offered an opportunity to review and identify how your skills are developing. You will be expected to demonstrate:

• An interest in the Construction industry
• Good time keeping skills
• A willingness and commitment to learning
• A knowledge of appropriate dress, in particular Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Planning and preparation skills
• An ability to establish/maintain good working relationships with others
• Problem solving skills

To achieve the full qualification you must attend regularly and successfully complete all units. Assessment will be based on a range of practical activities in real or simulated workplace settings. Assessors will observe as you carry out tasks, and you will also complete a self review and a folio.

What you will need

You will be required to wear the appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) clothing including a boiler suit, safety glasses and safety footwear, such as boots or shoes with steel toe caps. This will be provided to Foundation Apprentices by the College.

For all construction and engineering courses it is necessary to wear PPE. You are not allowed into the workshops without PPE and will be returned to school and marked absent if you arrive without it.