CECA Scotland Academy (Construction Operations)

Overview

About the CECA Academy

The CECA Scotland Academy is a training to work pathway creating qualified Civil Engineering Operatives (CEOs).

Few industries shape our nation in the way civil engineering does. Our industry drives Scotland’s economic growth, working across the roads, rail, water and power sectors; delivering the infrastructure our businesses and communities in Scotland rely on. 

Employing over 30,000 workers and with £8.5billion worth of infrastructure projects scheduled in Scotland over the next decade, CECA Scotland together with the wider industry has created this academy as a pathway to create a route into employment and start a career for life.

Championing inclusivity and diversity in the sector, the programme has no entry requirements and applicants from all backgrounds across the country are encouraged to apply.

What will I learn?

You will learn about:

• Workplace Health and Safety
• Install Drainage
• Lay Kerbs
• Excavate Trenches
• Reinstate Ground Conditions
• Form Concrete Structures
• Lay and Finish Concrete
• Temporary Excavation Support
• Numeracy
• Communication
• Working with others
• Influences on metal health and well-being
• Working for yourself

What qualifications do I need?

• National 4 English
• National 4 Application of Mathematics
• National 4 a Science or Technical Subject

or

• Equivalent qualifications or Experience

What can I do after?

Successful completion of the course gives a guaranteed interview at a local Construction Company.

or

NC Built Environment

SCQF 5

Programme Information

Start: August

End: January

Duration: 18 weeks

Days per week: 5

For more information and videos from CECA Scotland check out their YouTube channel.