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NPA Construction Skills

SCQF level 5

If you are interested in working in the Key Information
construction industry but are not sure what
your options are, then this course will Entry requirements
provide you with foundation skills in a variety You should be reasonably fit and able to
of key areas of construction which will work at National 4/5 or equivalent level of
enable you to make choices for the future. study. Mature students are welcome. All
candidates will attend an interview.
The course is for new entrants to the
construction industry and is open to anyone What next?
who wants to increase their prospects of an You could consider apprenticeships in the
apprenticeship or of getting into construction construction industry, site labouring or
related work. further study.

Good practical and theoretical skills will be Base: Fort William and Portree
taught by practicing tradespeople. You do
not need any experience to join us but we Course Study Key
know you will gain plenty through practical
sessions, sharing years of work experience
with our lecturers, learning from others in the
class and making the most of our purpose
built and well-equipped construction rooms.

• blockwork £FE STEM STUDY
• plumbing STYLE
• brickwork
• carpentry and joinery
• painting and decorating
• roof slating and tiling
• electrical
• construction practices
• stonemasonry – introduction
• plastering and plaster boarding
• 2-week work placement
• embedded development of core and

essential skills

You will also have the chance to take the
following industry certificates:
• Health and Safety – IOSH
• CSCS card
• Access Platforms – Safe use

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