This pre-foundation construction course is designed to give students a basic approach to construction operations. It prepares learners to progress onto the Foundation qualification, and is aimed at those students that do not have any hands-on experience in the Plumbing and Electrical fields.
The course will develop your knowledge and practical skills relating to construction operations and you will cover a range of activities and gain an experience of the tools and equipment of crafts including:
You will study in our dedicated construction centres and facilities. These include classrooms for theory and huge trade-specific workshops where you develop your practical skills each week using industry standard tools and equipment.
Your course assessment comprises of set assignments that are used to gauge your skills development and end of year assessment, including practical skills tests and online exams.
3 GCSEs Grades A*-D. Alternatively, applicants will be considered based on interview and a satisfactory skills scan, with a desire and commitment to complete the course they would wish to study.
After successful completion of this course, a student can progress onto the Foundation in Construction and Building Services Engineering qualification, where learners will have the choice of dual trades, then onto the Progression in Building Services Engineering qualification. This is in effect the first year of a three-year full-time course.
I am really enjoying learning my trade here at Cardiff and Vale College. The teachers and very knowledgeable and supportive. I’m really looking forward to getting qualified and starting my own business.