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Certificate: Access to Construction

This is a supported progression course for young people who are interested in a career in construction. On successful completion, this course will enable you to progress on to an SCQF Level 4 course in this curriculum area.

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Level:

SCQF Level 4

Study Mode:

  • Full time

Location:

  • Glenrothes

Start Date:

Aug 2025

Duration:

  • One year full-time
  • 24 hours per week

What skills will I learn?

The skills that will be developed during this course will help the candidate to achieve employment within the construction industry. 

Skills listed below:

  • Employability
  • Problem solving
  • Numeracy
  • Communications
  • Hand skills
  • Confidence

 

What will I study?

A range of personal development units, including:

  • Practical abilities; self and work; self-awareness
  • Developing skills for employment
  • The Core Skills of ICT, numeracy and communication will be developed and certificated on this course

A range of built environment subjects including:

  • Painting and decorating
  • Carpentry and joinery
  • General building
  • Brickwork

Application Information

What further study options are available?

  • Possible progression to mainstream courses at SCQF Level 4

What career opportunities are there?

Employment within a wide range of built environment jobs such as:

  • Painting and decorating
  • Carpentry and joinery
  • Plumbing
  • Brickwork
  • Modern Apprenticeships in various vocational fields