NPA Construction Craft & Technician (Schools)
***PLEASE NOTE – This course is for S4 and S5 pupils who will be at school during session 2026/27 ***
This course provides students with experience of a broad range of practical construction trade skills and aims to give individuals greater confidence in their own abilities and inform them about opportunities for progression within the Construction sector.
This course will run on Tuesday & Thursday 1.30pm - 4.30pm at Alloa
This course will run on Tuesday & Thursday 1.30pm - 4.30pm at Falkirk
This course will run on Friday 9.30am - 2.30pm at Stirling
Please note that the course you are applying for is split across two sessions. When submitting your application, the dates displayed will be for the June Induction in session 2025/26. Once successfully enrolled on this session, you will automatically be transferred to the 2026/27 session, which begins in August, for the remainder of the course.
Content
The course covers the following skills required within Construction trades :
- Workshop Skills
- Construction Materials
- Health and Safety
- The interpretation of Technical Drawings
- Maths/Numeracy for Construction
- Communication
- Information Technology
Career Paths
Progression toward careers in a construction trade Examples include:
- Carpentry and Joinery
- Bricklaying
- Painting and decorating
- Plumbing and Heating
- Electrical
- Renewables
Progression
Progression toward college courses in a construction trade . Example include:
- Construction trade pre apprenticeship courses
Entry requirements
- You should have achieved or be working towards Nat 4 English and Nat 4 Maths.
- The motivation to work as part of a team.
- Applicants who meet the entry requirements will be invited to a selection event.
- Please note, this college course runs during exam leave periods and attendance at college is expected.
More Info
Further advice for School College Programme and Foundation Apprenticeship applications:
• Please ensure you have an online account before starting your application
• If you created your account prior to March 2025, you will need to register a new account
• Before starting the application process, please ensure you already hold or are working towards the relevant entry qualifications required for the course you are applying for
• Ensure you use your own personal email address when creating your online account
• Once you have submitted your application, you will receive an automated email immediately
• If you do not receive an acknowledgement e-mail immediately, please check your SPAM/Junk folder
• Please include as much detail as possible in your personal statement such as; the reason you are applying, future career plans, relevant experience, hobbies and interests
• Disclosing support needs in your application will not affect your chances of being offered a place on a course at Forth Valley College
• If your application is successful, you will be invited to an information session
• If your application is unsuccessful, you should speak to a guidance teacher or SDS school liaison officer.
• If you are unable to attend the information session or wish to withdraw your application, please email the School Partnership team - school.partnership@forthvalley.ac.uk