Construction

Construction is designed around practical skills and tasks that place an emphasis on learners demonstrating what they can do rather than what they know in theory. The qualification gives you the opportunity to acquire and develop generic, transferable and sector-specific skills in order to complete tasks and demonstrate a level of achievement that enables them to progress to further learning.

This course is aimed at students who would benefit from learning a variety of trade sector skills based working methods that enable them for employability and apprenticeship based routes.

Basic carpentry, electronics, painting and decorating, technical drawing and bricklaying. Communication through writing, speaking and listening to others alongside communicating via electronic and social media. Working with others in teams, setting common goals and understanding roles and responsibilities. Problem solving through identifying and examining information and situations. Managing information through collection and sourcing data. Self management in planning and setting goals being proactive, flexible and working under pressure.