Modern Apprenticeship: Civil Engineering SCQF 6/7
6
Block release (3 blocks for 3 weeks)
September
1 year
How it works...
The programme is a combination of work-based and college training and provides the dual benefit of students gaining a nationally recognised qualification while being paid as they work.
The course is delivered by block release involving 3 blocks of 3 weeks over a year. During the blocks, classes will be scheduled over 5 days a week and delivery will be blended with a combination of live lectures which may be face to face or remote and online activities on Brightspace - our Virtual Learning Environment. Outside of blocks, work-based assessment will be carried out and supported with our online portfolio and the VLE.
Employer benefits...
- Instil your company’s values whilst training
- Motivate existing staff by investing in the workforce and providing supervisory opportunities
- Develop up to date and relevant skills and qualifications
- Cost effective training supported by funding from Skills Development Scotland (up to 100% funding depending on age and eligibility criteria)
- Create and retain a modern skilled workforce
Apprentice benefits...
- Debt-free learning
- Nationally recognised qualifications
- A route to great pay
- Career progression opportunities
- Significant experience to enhance your CV
- Possible support with travel costs if coming to college
Course content...
Modern apprentices will study HNC Civil Engineering, an SQA qualification . The course provides the essential common knowledge of all Civil Engineering professionals.
Units you will study:-
- CAD for Civil Engineering or CAD 2D1
- Civil Engineering Specialisms
- Construction Site Surveying
- Construction Technology: Substructure
- Mathematics for Construction
- Structural Mechanics
- Geotechnics
- Civil Engineering Contract & Project Management
- Civil Engineering Materials and Testing
- Construction Site Surveying
- Mathematics for Civil Engineering
- Civil Engineering Graded Unit
Further details...
You will also complete a SVQ in a construction related discipline relevant to your work:-
- Site based technician - Construction Contracting Operations: Site Technical Support
- Design based technician - Built Environment Design: Engineering route
- General operative - Construction Contracting Operations: General
What you need...
Entry requirements for this modern apprenticeship are:-
- National Certificate in Civil Engineering, or
- Foundation Apprenticeship in Civil Engineering, or
- One Higher, or
- Previous construction/trade craft experience.
Applicants need to be motivated, work well as a team, and work to high standards.
Applicants need to have access to a laptop or desktop pc.
Where you can go...
- Graduate Apprenticeship Civil Engineering, SCQF 10.
- SVQ in Construction Contracting Operations Management: General, SCQF 8/9