Foundation Apprenticeship: Construction (Tuesday)

Foundation Apprenticeship: Construction (Tuesday)

(SCQF level 4)

Part-time, Construction Crafts

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Overview

The Foundation Apprenticeship in Construction combines a mixture of classroom sessions, hands-on experiences, and employability-focused training. 

This course will help you learn more about the industry, explore the job opportunities available, and understand how to navigate a construction environment safely. 

Learning with like-minded students, you will use our state-of-the-art workshop facilities to develop your technical and practical abilities in trades such as carpentry and decorative painting. 

Within our supportive learning environment, you build your confidence, communication, and problem-solving skills – all qualities that are needed to have a successful career in construction. 

Collaborating with industry leaders, you will visit job sites, work on real projects, and acquire valuable employability skills for the future. 

Attendance Pattern

  • Tuesday 1.30pm – 4pm.

Minimum entry requirements

This course is open to S4 - S6 students. 

  • You should want to learn more about the construction industry and/or be considering a career in the sector. 
  • You must have achieved or are currently working towards National 4 Literacy and Numeracy.

What you study
  • Understanding Industry.
  • Personal Development: Self and Work.
  • Construction Crafts: Site Carpentry and Bench Joinery. 
  • Construction Crafts: Employability Skills. 
  • Construction Crafts: Decorative Painting. 
  • Construction Theory.
  • Construction Practical.
  • Work-based Skills Challenge.

After the course

This course will provide you with a sound understanding of the career paths, entry requirements and working conditions featured within the construction industry. With further specialised training, you can pursue a variety of careers in areas such as bricklaying, painting and decorating, plastering and carpentry and joinery.  

Continuing Study  

Upon completion of this course, you could: 

  • Progress on to a specific trade programme at college. 
  • Earn as you learn with a Modern Apprenticeship.
  • Continue your study with us and complete a Level 5 Foundation Apprenticeship in Construction.

Explore the Course Progression Pathway.

How the course is taught

This is a practical course with many of your classes taking place in our workshop on-site or externally with an employer. There are some theory-based units, which are delivered in an interactive classroom setting. 

For the practical side of the course, you will be issued with steel toed safety boots and work coveralls. Safety boots should be worn during practical activities; however, workwear must not be worn outside the construction hall or workwear café.  

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