What’s Involved?

This is a highly practical, hands-on course which will include site visits to establish industry links and prepare you for future employment. On successful completion of the programme, you will gain a NPA qualification in civil engineering, and an interview with an employer at the end of the programme, offering a direct route into the industry as a civil engineering operative.

Learning units
  • Workplace health safety and welfare
  • Conform to productive work practices
  • Set out secondary dimensional work controls: an introduction
  • Install road drainage
  • Lay kerbs and channels
  • Excavate holes and trenches
  • Reinstate ground conditions
  • Form concrete structures
  • Lay and finish concrete
  • Work readiness
  • Skills portfolio
Course Undertaking and Commitment

The course requires a commitment to both classroom learning and practical on-site experience.

Learning Style and Experience

Students benefit from a mix of lectures, workshops, and hands-on projects, ensuring a comprehensive learning experience.

Hear from our graduates about their experiences and how the CECA Scotland Academy has transformed their careers.

“The highlights of the CECA course were meeting new people and learning new skills. The teaching style and mix of coursework and practical work, as well as the way things were taught, made things easy to understand.”

“The course has opened up the potential of a job in civil engineering, but regardless I have gained a qualification which will look good on my CV.”

“The lecturers are dedicated to making sure everybody is up to scratch and passes and actually has an understanding of the knowledge they need. This course is really important because there are going to be job interviews and we will all get a chance to speak to the employers.”