Construction and Rail Operations NPA

Course overview

This course is designed for students who want to expand their knowledge of construction, including general building, road maintenance, brickwork, and railway engineering. You will also gain the NPA 5 Highways Maintenance - Kerbs and Channels award accredited through SQA.

This course offers practical, transferable skills and theoretical knowledge of the Construction Industry to help you find an apprenticeship or further study with us at the college.

What you will learn

• ICT Skills
• Lay Modular Pavement
• Reinstate Excavation and Highways Surfaces
• Railway routine manual maintenance
• Duties within the Rail Industry
• Preparing Resources for Railways
• Operate a Powered Tool and Equipment
• Search for Underground Services
• Sign, Light and Guard the Work Area
• Lay Kerbs and Channels
• Workplace Health, Safety and Welfare

Placement information

• There may be opportunities throughout the programme for work placements and site visits.

How the course is assessed

• This hands-on course will be assessed through practical activity and some classroom theory.

Number of days per week

• 2.5 Days per week.

  • Tuesday 1/2 Day

  • Wednesday Full Day

  • Thursday Full Day

Entry requirements

• A minimum of 1 x National 4s, or equivalent, in Maths or English.

Or

• NPA Construction Crafts level 4 or NPA Construction Skills level 5, or successful completion of the Edinburgh College Intro to Construction course
• Applications are also invited from those without formal qualifications with relevant life and/or work experience.

English Proficiency Requirements

Progression and Articulation Routes

• This course could give access to our Railway partners who have ongoing work within the industry (For students who are aged 18 at ther time of course completion) , progression on to an NC level 6 course or an apprenticeship within the Construction trades

Career options

• Railway Engineer
• Highways operative
• Civil Engineer
• An apprentice in a craft area