Trades

Please note, this course is waiting list only at Ayr Campus.

This course is suitable for young people interested in a career within the Construction Industry. It is suitable for candidates that have achieved Construction Crafts Level 4 or have other relevant experience and qualifications. This course will enable you to develop good hand skills whilst gaining an insight into what our industry has to offer.

Engaging with this course could be the start of a career which may allow you to become a Modern Apprentice which is a paid job with the pay increasing whilst you train.

Students joining this course will attend College two afternoons each week for one year.

During the course opportunities and information will be provided by the lead industry bodies advising you on how to become an employed Modern Apprentice.

If you can give a commitment to attend and give your best this course is achievable and will support progression to multiple opportunities within the industry or at college.

You will develop good hand skills and learn trades-specific units:

• Joinery
• Brickwork
• Painting & Decorating

Intro to Construction Level 4 or other relevant experience.

Each trade specific unit runs for approximately 10 weeks. Assessments are practically based and aim to further develop your skills.

You will carry out a range of practical activities for the subjects listed above, which will be delivered within the college's construction workshops.

You have a choice of possible progression routes at the end of this course, for example a full-time pre apprenticeship course at College.