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Overview
This City and Guilds course provides women with an introduction into the Construction Industry. During the course, you'll gain experience and knowledge in a variety of construction trades. To find out what trades you'll cover, please see the 'What You Study' section below.
Your course will be delivered by our highly professional teaching staff with significant Construction Industry experience and a proven track record of bringing out the best in their students.
On successful completion of this course you'll receive an Extended Certificate in Construction Skills at SCQF level 3.
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Students will be offered placements by McTaggart Construction.
Minimum entry requirements
- There are no formal entry requirements.
- You must be over 16 years of age at the start of the course as required by City and Guilds.
Applicants whose first language is not English should have minimum SQA ESOL National 5 or equivalent for NC/NQ courses and ESOL Higher or equivalent for HNC/D courses.
Additional selection requirements
You'll be invited for a group and/or individual interview where you can find out more about the course and tell us why you're interested in this subject area or we'll make an offer based on your application form.
What you study
You'll learn a range of hand skills and practical tasks in the following trade areas:
- Bricklaying.
- Carpentry and Joinery.
- Plastering.
- Wall and Floor Tiling.
You'll also have the opportunity to develop skills in communication, numeracy and ICT.
After the course
You can expect to go on to work in the Construction Industry, after specialising in a trade.
Continuing Study
You can apply for an SCQF Level 4 course in a number of trades on successful completion of the course.