CECA Scotland Academy (Construction Operations)

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 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
• Provide Temporary Excavation Support
• Health & Safety in Construction

What qualifications do I need?

No formal qualifications required

What can I do after?

Successful completion of the course offers a guaranteed interview with a local construction company and provides progression opportunities into further study, including NC Built Environment.

SCQF 5

Programme Information

Start: August

End: January

Duration: 18 weeks

Days per week: 5

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