Course Summary
Aspire’s Working Towards Construction course is designed for young people with a special educational need or disability and is based at Aspire Brierley Hill & The CAT Centre. Construction offers students the opportunity to develop their practical skills in carpentry, bricklaying and painting and decorating as well as developing their knowledge of health and safety and employment skills. All ‘Working Towards’ courses help to prepare students for onward study and their progression onto higher level courses, or employment, and include communication and study skill development as well as literacy and numeracy.
It aims to develop a range of skills within construction to prepare for further study or employment within the sector.
Course Content
Areas covered can include (but aren't limited to) the following:
Communication
Personal development
Well-being
Sustainability
Independence
Numeracy
Literacy
Study Skills
Health & safety
Bricklaying
Painting & decorating
Design & upcycling
Course Assessment
Portfolio based assessment. Functional Skills formal assessment if appropriate to the student’s level of ability.
Materials
PPE suitable for a construction environment – toe-capped boots, eye protection, hard hat.
Qualifications
C&G Employability E3 (Award, Cert, Ext Cert or Diploma)
Progression
Basic Construction Skills (Multi Skills) City & Guilds Certificate Level 1
Plastering City & Guilds Diploma 6708-13 Level 1
Supported Internship
Entry Requirements
Completion of a needs assessment and successful taster session.
