Schools Provision
The College has a long tradition of working with schools and offers a range of programmes for and in partnership with secondary schools and North and South Lanarkshire Councils.Schools Liaison: Marketing
Tel: 01355 807780 Ext 7303
Fax: 01355 807781
Email: marketing@slc.ac.uk
When possible, we will be happy to arrange visits to the College for school pupils or members of staff. A member of the Marketing Team will be happy to attend parents' evenings or information days for school pupils.
What's with Work? Vocational Development Programme
What's with Work is a joint initiative between local Colleges and South Lanarkshire Council. Students attend College within normal school hours to gain vocational qualifications over a two-year period in their third and fourth years at school. Pupils will not attend during in-service days, S4 prelims, exams or bank holidays or summer holidays. The main purpose is to equip pupils with transferable and real work skills which will be of considerable benefit to them, should they decide to pursue their option as a career.The qualifications enhance and complement the Standard Grades pupils are taking in S3/4.
Pupils are transported to their college and returned to their school afterwards. There will be support workers with the groups at all times during their course. These workers will ensure all are in attendance and will act as guidance for those with any issues about the course. Health and safety is paramount to the success of the programme and no activities will be undertaken which may endanger the pupils. All elements of the programme activities are individually risk assessed. Parental consent forms must also be completed before any pupil can commence with the programme.
In the first instance, you should contact your school teacher. South Lanarkshire Council's What's with Work Programme Office can be contacted on 01698 452023.
| CONSTRUCTION Craft Skills (Int 1) 5 x 20 hours mandatory units and 3 x 20 hours option units The construction option will give you experience of a wide range of trades from joinery to plastering as well as key skills such as being able to read and understand plans, measure out sites and quantities. This option will give you the basic skills in some of the construction industry's key trades. It will improve your hand and co-ordinatin skills and will show you why other subjects such as Maths, English and Physics are important if you want to pursue a career in the industry |
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| Mandatory Units Introduction to craft practices Brickwork Carpentry and joinery Painting and decorating Plumbing |
Option Units Roof tiling Plastering Electrical Brickwork 2 Carpentry & Joinery 2 Painting & Decorating 2 Plumbing 2 |
| HAIRDRESSING 4 x 40 hours mandatory units The Hairdressing option will give you experience of working life in the hairdressing industry. This course is designed to show you the variety of skills that are required to work in an industry that is customer focused and driven. You will get to understand the basic requirements of working in a salon as well as understanding how to help people create and choose a style that will suit them. There may be an opportunityin the second year of the course to have a placement in a professional salon. |
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| Mandatory Units Salon awareness Working in the salon Employability skills Creativity |
Option Units There are no option units in this course |
| BEAUTY Hair, beauty and make-up: personal care and appearance 6 SCQF credit points at SCQF level 5 The Beauty option will give you experience of working life in the beauty industry. This course is designed to show you the variety of skills that are required to work in an industry that is customer focused and driven. You will learn the basic requirements of working in a salon as well as identifying skills which would contribute to your personal appearance. You will develop key communication, team working and customer service skills within a salon environment. You will gain an insight not only into the beauty industry but also the fashion industry. |
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| Year 1 Knowledge and understanding of : - skin care - nail care - hair care - dress code Candidates produce a portfolio of evidence |
Year 2 Hand and nail conditions Knowledge of contra indications to treatments Nail condition and structure Practical skills: - preparing for treatments - agreeing treatment plans - carying out treatments and evaluations - perform a manicure safely and effectively |
| CARE Early Education and Childcare (Int 1 and 2) 3 x 40 hours mandatory units and 2 x 20 hours option units The Care optin will give you experience of working with people and looking after their needs. This course is designed to give you the key communication skills that are essential when working in the Care industry. No matter whether you are working with young children or older people, the principles remain the same. You will spend time both at college and in placement during this course and this will allow you to put your learning into action. The placements will also allow you to decide whether Care is the career for you. |
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| Mandatory Units Intermediate 1 Child development: birth - young adulthood Play in early education and childcare Working in early education and childcare Intermediate 2 Child development and health: an introduction Play in early education and childcare Working in early education and childcare |
Option Units Intermediate 1 Parenting Care and feeding of children Maintenance of a safe environment for children Intermediate 2 Parenting today Care and feeding of children First Aid |
| HOSPITALITY Performing cookery: An introduction (Int 1) 5 mandatory units (3 x 40 hours, 2 x 20 hours) and 1 x 40 hours option unit The Hospitality optin will give you experience of a proper industrial kitchen. It will teach you the skills to be able to cook for yourslef at home or to become a professional chef working in or owning your own restaurant. The option will also give you skills in how to organise and arrange events and show what does into running a small business or large hotel. |
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| Mandatory Units Food preparation techniques: an introduction Cookery processes: an introduction Food hygiene for the hospitality industry: organisation of practical skills Introduction to craft baking |
Option Units Maintain a safe and secure working environment Provide and maintain a counter/take-away service |
Introductory Programmes
These programmes are designed to provide an introduction to the vocaional area and most courses are also suitable for students with learning difficulties or disabilities who have not previously been in mainstream education programmes.Introduction to Craft Tools
Introduction to Beauty Care
Introduction to Hairdressing and Beauty Care
SVQ Level 1 Catering & Hospitality - Quick Service
Pre-apprentice Construction Crafts
SVQ Level 1 Hairdressing
SVQ Level 1 Beauty
Introduction to Care