Scaffolding apprenticeship course
Duration: 18-24 months
Structure: 7 weeks training & 1 week assessment
Location: Inchinnan (Glasgow)
Date: Continuous start dates available
Funding: See Grants and funding below
This apprenticeship course is for people who want to gain a vocational qualification in Scaffolding practices and concepts while gaining industry experience.
You’ll enjoy training in a host of fundamental scaffolding principles, looking at a range of professional practices and gaining a practical insight to a variety of industry practices.
Course content
The course will cover practical principles in:
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You’ll learn basic skills, knowledge and awareness in:
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You’ll also focus on personal skills in:
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Teaching and assessment
7 weeks' training delivered over 18-24 months, completed in four blocks.
- Online induction 1 Week
- On Site experience 6 Months
- College – Part 1 3 Weeks
- On Site experience 6 Months
- College – Part 2 3 Weeks
- On Site experience 6 Months
- College – Final Assessment 1 Week
Qualifications you gain
- Level 2 NVQS Diploma in Accessing and Rigging Occupations: Scaffolding
- The construction Industry Scaffolders’ Record scheme (CISRS) Scaffolders’ Registration Card
- Level 4 ICT skills
- You may also gain value added qualifications in first aid and industry specific subjects
Methods of assessment
You will be regularly assessed through a range of methods, including written assessment, practical assessment, verbal questioning and presentation and multiple-choice testing. You will also be required to complete college-based and site-based activity journals. You will be given clear, direct and constructive feedback to enable to progress to a successful completion.
Mandatory entry requirements
Academic
No formal requirements
Relevant Information
The course does contain;
- Physical activity
- Independent research
- Wearing of PPR/RPE
- Working to deadlines
Cost
You will be paid while you learn.
Funding
The following CITB grants are available for employers to fund their apprentices on this course:
If you applied for your apprenticeship through the Education and Skills Funding Agency, only applicants aged between 16 and 18 who have not been placed on a training scheme before are guaranteed full funding.
After this course
You can be assessed for higher NVQs at the National Construction College. We provide details to all trainees.