Mode of Study

Full-time

Start Date

27th Aug 2025, 1 year

Location

City Campus

Overview

This course is designed for individuals who want to expand their knowledge of construction but have not yet chosen a specific trade. It offers an overview of various trades, enabling you to decide what trade to specialise in.

This course offers practical, transferable skills and theoretical knowledge of the Construction Industry to help you find a job.

This course will run from January - June.

This course is placed on the Scottish Credit Qualifications Framework at Level 5. 

Entry requirements

Minimum entry requirements

• One National 4 qualification; OR
• Other equivalent qualifications or experience.

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.

ESOL entry requirements

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.

What you study

You'll study a range of units related to the trowel occupations and joinery, including:

• Basic Bricklaying.
• Basic Joinery.
• Basic Tiling.
• Construction Numeracy.
• Construction Measurement and Costs.
• Information Communication Technology.
• Communications.
• Construction Drawing.

After the course

Careers

This course prepares you for a career within the Construction Industry.

Continuing Study

Successful completion of this course would allow progression onto any of the NPA (National Progression Awards) within the construction department.

Teaching

How the course is taught