Built Environment: College Certificate SCQF Level 5

What is special about this course?

There is always a need for skilled tradespeople in building and construction.  This full time course is an ideal way of gaining an overall understanding of the Construction sector and has been designed to develop your skills in joinery, plumbing and electrical.  You will study a range of subjects preparing you for further study, employment or an apprenticeship with local employers. 

Special features:

• You will study at our Linkwood Technology Centre campus
• You will study core skills
• This course will prepare you for an apprenticeship
   

Entry requirements

• Three National 4s, one of which must be a Maths related subject OR
•  A relevant SCQF Level 4 course.
•  Applications are encouraged from prospective students without the standard entry requirements as listed above

Course content includes:

• Health and Safety in a construction environment
• Appreciation of Access Platforms and Equipment
• Carpentry & Joinery: An Introduction
• Develop Bench Joinery Skills
• Manufacture Joinery Components
• Develop Constructional Carpentry Skills
• Install and Connect Domestic Plumbing Appliances: An Introduction
• Construction crafts, Plumbing of sanitary appliances
• Basic Electrical Installation Skills
• Plumbing Skills
• Employability and Behavioural Skills
• Construction Numeracy
• Communication
• Construction: Information and Communication Technology 

Equipment

You will need to purchase PPE materials for this course of approx. £80 including safety footwear, workwear, glasses, work gloves, a retractable tape measure and/or a 1 metre fourfold rule. Other essential PPE will be supplied. If you qualify for a bursary these costs will be covered.

Fees

Normally, if you are studying full time for the first time and are Ordinarily Resident in Scotland your course fees will be covered through the information you provide on your course application.

If you are studying part time and are on low income or in receipt of certain benefits your course fees may be covered by a fee waiver.

If you are not Ordinarily Resident in Scotland, you may need to pay course fees.

Please refer to our Fees and Funding section for more information

*The fees for 2023-24 have not yet been confirmed.

Funding

Our Student Finance Advisers can advise you on all aspects of student funding. The support available depends upon your personal circumstances.

Please refer to our Fees and Funding section for more information.

Additional costs

Normally, if you are studying full time for the first time and are Ordinarily Resident in Scotland your course fees will be covered through the information you provide on your course application. If you are studying part time and are on low income or in receipt of certain benefits your course fees may be covered by a fee waiver. If you are not Ordinarily Resident in Scotland, you may need to pay course fees. Please refer to our Fees and Funding section for more information.