General Construction 

This apprenticeship course is for people who want to gain a vocational qualification in essential civil engineering, while gaining industry experience.

You’ll learn a host of civil engineering principles, such as concreting, excavation activities and drainage, as well as the processes involved in health and safety, and levelling and setting out.

Course content

Teaching and assessment

18 weeks of training delivered over 24 months.

Week 1: Induction.

Weeks 2 to 15: Theoretical and practical training at NCC Scotland in two-week blocks.

Weeks 16 to 18: Final assessments

Qualifications you gain

• SVQ Construction and Civil Engineering Operations (Construction) SCQF level 5

Methods of assessment

You’ll be regularly assessed using a range of methods, including written assessment, practical assessment, verbal questioning and presentation, and multiple-choice testing. You’ll also be required to complete college-based and site-based activity journals. You’ll be given clear, direct and constructive feedback to enable you to make progress and successfully complete the course.

Mandatory entry requirements

To help us assess your suitability for the course, you'll need to complete a skills learning exercise and possibly attend college for further tests.

Other information

The course involves:

• strenuous physical activity
• working at heights
• wearing PPE/RPE
• working to deadlines