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Introduction to Construction

Campus Granton Campus
Midlothian Campus
Wallyford Community Centre

Qualification SCQF Level 4

Study mode Full time

Start date Aug 2026

Course overview
Entry requirements
Progression & career opportunities
Study options

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Select	Campus Granton Campus	Study mode Full time	Start date 24/08/26
Select	Campus Midlothian Campus	Study mode Full time	Start date 24/08/26
Select	Campus Wallyford Community Centre	Study mode Full time	Start date 24/08/26

Course overview

Intro to Construction is an entry-level course that will allow you to experience a variety of building trades, including Carpentry and Joinery, Painting and Decorating, and Plasterwork.

Intro to Construction provides the employability skills you will need to enter the Construction Industry. You will learn basic skills that will give you the knowledge to apply for a higher-level course in a specific subject. We offer several of these further study courses at Edinburgh College.

This course is taught in Edinburgh College classrooms and workshops, where you will gain essential, hands-on, real-world experience in the construction trades.

You will be encouraged to gain a work placement with an employer within the industry for the duration of this course. This will be supported by your college lecturers, but it is not mandatory. Practical work experience with an employer allows you to gain knowledge of the construction industry and enhance your employability. This course will be taught at Edinburgh College’s Granton campus.

What you will learn

Health and Safety
Enterprise skills
Tool skills
Carpentry and Joinery
Painting and Decorating
Plasterwork

Placement information

You should clearly state in the first line of your personal statement the relevant course based on its locality.
East lothian Candidates should report to Wallyord
Edinburgh Candidates should report to the Granton Campus
Midlothian Candidates should report to the Midlothian Campus

How the course is assessed

You are continually assessed throughout the course.

Number of days per week

16 Hours over 2 days at Granton Campus
16 Hours over 2 days at Midlothian Campus
16 Hours over 2 days at Wallyford (Rosehill High School)

Entry requirements

No formal entry requirements, although you must already be a school leaver in summer 2025.

English Proficiency Requirements

IELTS 5.5

Progression and Articulation Routes

After completion of Intro to Construction, you can apply to further education courses available at Edinburgh College.

Career options

Seek an apprenticeship within the industry.

Study Options

Campus	Study mode	Start date
Granton Campus	Full time	24/08/26
Midlothian Campus	Full time	24/08/26
Wallyford Community Centre	Full time	24/08/26

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