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Skills for Life and Work (Level 1 Award)

City and Guilds
Apprenticeships & Traineeships

Course Overview

This course provides the ideal introduction to the construction industry and preparation for employment... Students take part in "real life" Project Based Learning opportunities in addition to attending a work placement.. Essential Skills in English and Maths is an integral part of the programme. All students must undertake work placement as part of the programme. The placement model will see students attending college three days per week and placement two days per week during academic year, then during summer students attend placement five days per week. Students will focus on construction trades however depending on student needs timetabling of other vocational trade areas are possible. .
  • Start Date
    1 Sept 2025
  • Study Mode
    Full-Time
  • Duration
    2 Years
  • Campus
    Greystone

Available Sessions

  • Course
    Campus
    Type
    Start Date
    Fees
  • Course: City and Guilds Level 1 Award Skills for Life and Work
    Campus: Greystone
    Type: Full Time
    Start Date: 01/09/2025
    Fees:
    -

Course Offering

  • Site location Limavady Greystone

Course Modules

  • C&G Construction L1
  • Employability & Personal Development
  • Essential Skills Literacy
  • Essential Skills Numeracy
  • Essential Skills ICT
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Entry Requirements

UK Requirements

No formal entry requirements for this course, however applicants must have the potential to successfully gain the qualification. All students must have the potential to undertake work placement during this programme.

ROI Requirements

No formal entry requirements for this course, however applicants must have the potential to successfully gain the qualification. All students must have the potential to undertake work placement during this programme.

Work Placement

Work placement is an integral part of the programme (3 days in college/2 day workplacement).

Fee Information

  • Additional Fees
  • Uniform - PPE College cover costs.

What's Next?

Further Study

Students on completion of the L1 in Construction and the required level of Essential Skills can progress to employment, L2 Traineeship or AppNI Level 2.

Career Prospects

This programme looks at individual needs of students as part of the course our awarding winning Careers Academy team work with students to help them progress onto a pathway that best suits their own ambitions.

Enquiry

  • Image of Abigail Smyth (Art & Design)
    My time studying Art & Design at Limavady campus allowed me to fully develop my creative and technical skills that I use every day running my own business, Amity Tattoo, in Ballymoney.
    Abigail Smyth (Art & Design)
  • Image of Georgia Pateras
    In the future I would love to work as a TV or film stylist. My course is great, very hands on and the tutors really motivate you. I was delighted to receive a Best in Further Education award from the college this year!
    Georgia Pateras
    Hairdressing (Level 3 Diploma)
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