COURSE INFORMATION
It is expected that apprentices following this framework will take a minimum duration of 18 months for a new entrant and 12 months for an adult/experiences worker with APL to complete. This includes time allocated for off-the-job training.
Apprentices must complete mandatory outcomes for competence, training, and Core Skills in the selected pathway.
SVQ(s)/CBQs
Occupation/Pathway |
Qualification |
SCQF |
Awarding Body |
Accreditation No. |
Construction Contracting Operations: Surveying |
SVQ Construction Contracting Operations: Surveying |
Level 6 |
SQA |
GL23 23 |
Construction Contracting Operations: Site Technical Support |
SVQ Construction Contracting Operations: Site Technical Support |
Level 6 |
SQA |
GL27 23 |
Construction Contracting Operations: Estimating |
SVQ Construction Contracting Operations: Estimating |
Level 6 |
SQA |
GL2A 23 |
Construction Contracting Operations: General |
SVQ Construction Contracting Operations: General |
Level 6 |
QfI |
GL25 23 |
Built Environment Design |
SVQ Built Environment Design |
Level 6 |
SQA |
GL92 23 |
Built Environment Design |
SVQ Built Environment Design |
Level 6 |
SQA |
GM3H 46 |
Occupational Work Supervision |
SVQ Occupational Work Supervision (Construction) |
Level 6 |
QfI |
GM3A 23 |
Site Inspection |
SVQ Site Inspection |
Level 6 |
QfI |
GN18 46 |
Training
Occupation/Pathway |
Type of Training |
Approved by |
Construction Contracting Operations:
Site Technical Support (Building and Civil Engineering Apprenticeship)
Surveying (Surveyor Technician Apprenticeship)
Estimating (Estimator and Surveyor Technician Apprenticeship)
General (Technician Apprenticeship) |
NC Built Environment at SCQF Level 6 (GJ4F 46) or NC Civil Engineering at SCQF Level 6 (GJ4G 46) or HNC Civil Engineering at SCQF Level 7 (GJ5E 15) or HNC Building Surveying at SCQF Level 7 (GJ5D 15) or HNC Quantity Surveying at SCQF Level 7 (GJ5G 15) or HNC Built Environment at SCQF Level 7 (GJ5P 15) or HNC Construction Management at SCQF Level 7 (GJ5F 15) or HNC Architectural Technology at SCQF Level 7 (GJ5N 15) or Industry Specific Training |
SQA Awarding Body
SQA Awarding Body
SQA Awarding Body
SQA Awarding Body
SQA Awarding Body
SQA Awarding Body
SQA Awarding Body
SQA Awarding Body
CITB SSC* |
Built Environment and Design (Building or Architectural Technician Apprenticeship)
|
NC Built Environment at SCQF Level 6 (GJ4F 46) or NC Civil Engineering at SCQF Level 6 (GJ4G 46) or HNC Civil Engineering at SCQF Level 7 (GJ5E 15) or HNC Architectural Technology at SCQF Level 7 (GJ5N 15) or HNC Construction Management at SCQF Level 7 (GJ5F 15) or Industry Specific Training |
SQA Awarding Body
SQA Awarding Body
SQA Awarding Body
SQA Awarding Body
SQA Awarding Body
CITB SSC* |
Occupational Work Supervision (foreman/Supervisor Apprenticeship) |
PDA in Occupational Work Supervision at SCQF Level 6 (GF37 46) or Industry Specific Training |
SQA Awarding Body
CITB SSC* |
Site Inspection |
Industry Specific Training |
CITB SSC* |
To gain approval for the use of Industry Specific Training for Construction Technical Apprenticeship the SSC requires the following information to be submitted to qualifications.scotland@citb.co.uk:
- Training syllabus developed to underpin the knowledge and understanding for the related SVQ/CBQ
- Details of training material and assessment methodology in relation to the training syllabus
- Training Certificate that has training providers logo, date and signature for use with MA Online
CITB will issue a letter of support if approved. No Industry Specific Training is to be carried until the letter of support has been issued.
Core Skills |
SCQF Level |
SQA |
Communication |
Level 5 |
F427 04 |
Numeracy |
Level 5 |
F42B 04 |
Information and Communication Technology |
Level 5 |
F42F 04 |
Problem Solving |
Level 5 |
F42K 04 |
Working with Others |
Level 5 |
F42P 04 |
References are for SQA Core Skills. Equivalent Core Skills from other awarding bodies may also be used.
Core Skills have been mapped to the competence qualification there is no requirement for separate certification.
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.