The aims of the Professional Development Award are to develop your advanced knowledge, understanding and skills in bricklaying.
DurationIntro to the course:
The aims of the Professional Development Award are to develop your advanced knowledge, understanding and skills in bricklaying. An example of some of the units are:
Arch construction.
Architectural and feature work.
Curved walls on plan and elevation.
Technical communications skills.
Setting out and establishing levels.
Who is the course for?
The Advanced Craft Bricklaying PDA 7 is suitable for:
Apprentices - 3rd year onwards.
Experienced individuals in employment who wish to enhance their career prospects.
Candidates who wish to start their own business.
What will I study?
You'll learn the practical skills and knowledge to help to support and develop and build on your existing skillset.
Development of advanced knowledge and skills in Bricklaying, developing professional effectiveness in construction craft industry.
Application of candidate’s knowledge of new technologies and practices providing specialised bricklaying studies which are directly. relevant to the individual vocations which candidates are aspiring towards.
Enabling candidates to make an immediate contribution in employment in the building industry. Underpinning practical Bricklaying experience in the workplace.
Providing increased articulation and opportunities for progression to HNC Construction.
Next step course options
Articulation to HNC Construction Management.
How will I be assessed?
On-going written and practical assessments.
Why should I choose this course?
There is a continual demand for skilled construction workers, particularly an increasing demand for skilled bricklayers.
You'll gain skills and practical experience in our purpose-built on-campus industry standard workshops.
Where can this course lead?
This course leads to jobs such as:
Site management, trainee or assistant route.
Self-employment.
Supervisory or charge-hand roles.
What are the entry requirements?
This award was developed for candidates to advance their craft skills and give increased flexibility and options for those who wish to progress into supervision, management or technician areas roles.
It is expected that candidates who are working through their Modern Apprenticeship would undertake this course alongside experienced workers out-with the Modern Apprenticeship. This would allow employers and candidates to take advantage of increased hand skills and/or progression opportunities.
Progression from Modern Apprenticeship - continuing.
Modern Apprentice - returning.
Relevant industry experience - acceptance will be dependent on interview.
What are the interview arrangements?
Offers made will be based on your application. Those who do not meet the minimum entry requirements will be invited for an individual interview.
We are a one-campus college, for all you want to achieve. Our aim is to help you achieve your career goals and ensure you have a brilliant experience studying with us at South Lanarkshire College.
So whether you are a school leaver, a parent or guardian looking on behalf of your young person, looking to retrain, upskill or take your career to another level, we are here to help you.
Whoever you are, wherever you are, whatever you want to be and whenever you’re ready, choose a course and college that give you the skills, knowledge and experience to achieve your career goals.
Our qualification is aimed at people wanting to learn skills in bricklaying, to progress on to becoming skilled in their chosen trade, or to progress through an apprenticeship and work towards becoming a fully qualified bricklayer.
This course will allow to recognise and demonstrate your skills, knowledge and understanding so you can work as a Bricklayer within the construction industry
This qualification has been developed for delivery in a training environment; this means that you do not need to be employed to study this qualification.
On completion of your Level 2 qualification, pathways will include a route into a professional construction course or an apprenticeship. Painting and decorating is the perfect foundation to an apprenticeship.
This Level 1 course is a mixture of practical and theory, with the majority of the time spent in the workshop, developing the hand skills needed to build cavity walls, solid walls, blockwork and the ability to transfer levels.
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