Apprenticeship - General Construction Operations Level 3
Key Details
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Available at:Llangefni
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Study Mode:Part-time
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Course Length:
Up to 3.5 years
Apprenticeship - General Construction Operations Level 3
Apprenticeships
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Apprenticeship enquiry formCourse Description
An apprenticeship in General Construction Operations is a 3 ½ year course where you are employed by a construction company and attend college 1 day/week.
While on site with your employer you will be gaining skills and experience working on construction jobs. At first, you will be doing low level jobs and helping qualified builder to do their work; but over time, you will gain experience so that you can do general construction jobs yourself. At the end of the course you will be assessed on site doing a range of jobs. This is called the “Final Practical Project” where a college assessor will visit you over a number of days to confirm your competence.
You will attend college 1 day per week throughout your apprenticeship, but the weeks at college will follow a typical academic year. College will be a mix of classroom theory and workshop practical sessions.
Theory will cover all aspects of the construction industry. Your skills and knowledge gained at college will supplement your on-site experience. You will be required to sit up to 3 on-line multi-choice question exams and have a 45 minute Professional Discussion with an external examiner. There is only one practical assessment while at college.
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Entry Criteria
- Minimum of 2 GCSE Grade A*-D in English or Welsh and Mathematics.
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- You should have achieved a Level 1 or Level 2 post-16 qualification in Construction.
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- have at least one year of life skills gained after compulsory education.
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- Apprentices must have an employer who can cover the apprenticeship qualification criteria.
Delivery
Technical training is provided in the college 1 day per week, including time in practical workshops.
You will study a variety of subject-specific modules, in addition to Literacy and Numeracy skills if required.
The programme is delivered through a blend of the following:
- Training in a realistic work environment
- Theory lessons in well-equipped classrooms
- Work Based assessor visits
- Discussions
- Demonstrations
- 1:1 and group tutorial sessions
- Practical sessions with excellent workshop facilities
Essential Skills
This may include a combination of Application of Number, Communication, Digital Literacy and Essential Employability Skills if required.
Assessment
This programme is assessed through a blend of the following:
- Practical and written assessments/assignments
- On-line assessment (provided bilingually, learners can toggle between English and Welsh during the online test)
- Work Based Assessments
- Practical synoptic test
- Professional discussion
- Final Project
Progression
In the industry, the programme will give you the skills and qualification to progress into self-employment or employment with a firm or contractor.
The programme gives you a qualification and a valuable set of skills, helping you to progress into employment or further education.
You could choose one of the many different courses available at Grŵp Llandrillo Menai.
Other details
Course type: Apprenticeships
Level:
3
Programme Area:
- Construction and the Built Environment
Bilingual:
This programme is available bilingually at the following campus
- Llangefni
Construction and the Built Environment
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Construction and the Built Environment
