COURSE INFORMATION
There is a mandatory minimum duration in place for this apprenticeship of four years. The apprentice may not sit the skills test unit of the SVQ before 3 years and 6 months from their start date.
Adult apprentices (over 22 years of age), who can demonstrate significant prior site experience, may be permitted to complete in a minimum of 2 years where their achievement and competence has been recognised by both the employer and provider. These candidates would need to meet the requirement for a full portfolio of evidence against the SVQ and may not sit the skills test unit before the last 6 months of their apprenticeship.
Apprentices must complete mandatory outcomes for competence, training and Core Skills in the selected pathway.
Occupation/Pathway |
Qualification |
SCQF |
Awarding Body |
Accreditation No. |
Bricklaying |
SVQ in Bricklaying (Construction) |
Level 6 |
SQA |
GM7R 23 |
Bricklaying |
SVQ in Bricklaying (Construction) |
Level 6 |
City & Guilds |
GN1X 46
|
Carpentry & Joinery |
SVQ in Carpentry and Joinery (Construction) |
Level 6 |
SQA |
GM7T 23 |
Carpentry & Joinery: Site Carpentry |
SVQ in Carpentry and Joinery (Construction): Site Carpentry |
Level 6 |
City & Guilds |
GM99 46
|
Floorcovering |
SVQ in Floorcovering (Construction) |
Level 6 |
SQA |
GM7V 23
|
Painting & Decorating |
SVQ in Painting and Decorating (Construction) |
Level 6 |
SQA |
GM7W 23
|
Painting & Decorating |
SVQ in Painting and Decorating (Construction) |
Level 6 |
City & Guilds |
GN1N 46
|
Plastering |
SVQ in Plastering (Construction) |
Level 6 |
SQA |
GM7X 23
|
Plastering |
SVQ in Plastering (Construction) |
Level 6 |
City & Guilds |
GN1P 46
|
Roofing Occupations |
SVQ in Roofing Occupations (Construction) |
Level 6 |
SQA |
GM7Y 23
|
Stonemasonry |
SVQ in Stonemasonry (Construction) |
Level 6 |
SQA |
GM80 23
|
Wall & Floor Tiling |
SVQ in Wall and Floor Tiling (Construction) |
Level 6 |
SQA |
GM81 23 |
Woodmachining |
SVQ in Woodmachining (Construction/Sawmilling Extrusion) |
Level 6 |
SQA |
GM82 23
|
Occupation/Pathway |
Type of Training |
Approved by |
Bricklaying |
PDA in Bricklaying at SCQF Level 6 (GM4N 46) |
SQA Awarding Body |
Bricklaying |
Diploma in Bricklaying at SCQF Level 6 (6805-33) |
City & Guilds |
Carpentry & Joinery |
PDA in Carpentry and Joinery at SCQF Level 6 (GM4P 46) |
SQA Awarding Body |
Carpentry and Joinery: Site Carpentry |
Diploma in Site Carpentry at SCQF Level 6 (6806-33) |
City & Guilds |
Floorcovering |
PDA in Floorcovering at SCQF Level 6 (GM4R 46) |
SQA Awarding Body |
Painting & Decorating |
PDA in Painting and Decorating at SCQF Level 6 (GM4T 46) |
SQA Awarding Body |
Painting & Decorating |
Diploma in Painting and Decorating at SCQF Level 6 (6807-33) |
City & Guilds |
Plastering |
PDA in Plastering at SCQF Level 6 (GM4V 46) |
SQA Awarding Body |
Plastering |
Diploma in Plastering at SCQF Level 6 (6808-33 |
City & Guilds |
Roofing Occupations |
PDA in Roofing at SCQF Level 6 (GM4W 46) |
SQA Awarding Body |
Stonemasonry |
PDA in Stonemasonry at SCQF Level 6 (GM4X 46) |
SQA Awarding Body |
Wall & Floor Tiling |
PDA in Wall and Floor Tiling at SCQF Level 6 (GM4Y 46) |
SQA Awarding Body |
Wood Machining |
PDA in Woodmachining at SCQF Level 6 (GM50 46) |
SQA Awarding Body |
Core Skills |
SCQF Level |
SQA |
City & Guilds |
Communication |
Level 5 |
F427 04 |
F451 04 |
Numeracy |
Level 5 |
F42B 04 |
F455 04 |
Information and Communication Technology |
Level 4 |
F42E 04 |
F458 04 |
Problem Solving |
Level 5 |
F42K 04 |
F45D 04 |
Working with others |
Level 5 |
F42P 04 |
F45H 04 |
References are for SQA core skills. Equivalent core skills from other awarding bodies may also be used.
The Core Skill Information and Communication Technology at SCQF Level 4 (F42E 04/F458 04) is to be separately certificated unless:
Scottish apprentices who have been issued with a Core Skills profile on their Scottish Qualifications Certificate, or apprentices who have already been certificated as achieving Core Skills at the levels given above – either in the workplace or at school or college - do not need to repeat these Core Skills as part of the Modern Apprenticeship framework.