Pathway to Pre-apprentice (SCQF4 Construction Civil Engineering)

This employability focussed programme will include a work placement and sessions to help participants pick up the skills that employers are looking for. Students will be expected to actively participate in sessions and demonstrate good time-keeping and commitment. During the course, suitable progression routes will be discussed to help participants make the best choice for them.

This course comprises a period of study at college and a 4 week period of work placement.  Work placement start and finish times will be scheduled by the workplacement provider.  As part of the course you will undertake health & safety training and on successful completion will be issued with a CSCS card.

Core units:

• Conform to general workplace safety
• Move and handle resources
• Cut construction related materials
• Lay construction related materials
• Prepare mixed construction related materials
• Preparing for employment
• CSCS card
• Registration with MyWorldofWork

Duration: 10 weeks
Study mode: Full-time
SCQF level: 4

Start date: 19 August 2013
End date: 21 October 2013

Apprenticeship in a construction trade occupation or as a general building operative

Pre-apprentice construction crafts

• 16-17 years old not in education employment or training
• Resident in South Lanarkshire
• Previous experience is not required
• Entry to this course is based on successful performance at interview