North East Scotland College
Aberdeen Altens Campus; Fraserburgh Campus
Aberdeen; Fraserburgh
Scotland
Full-time; Pre-apprenticeship; Apprenticeship
Aberdeen Altens Campus, Hareness Road, Altens Industrial Estate, Aberdeen; Fraserburgh Campus, Henderson Road, Fraserburgh
AB12 3LE; AB43 9GA
01346 586110
Courses Available
Construction Crafts Pre-Apprenticeship SCQF Level 5 (includes bricklaying/brickwork); Construction Modern Apprenticeship including Brickwork SCQF Level 6; Brickwork Basics (short course, broadly comparable to SCQF Level 4)
Course Details
Construction Crafts pre-apprenticeship: workshop practice in bricklaying, carpentry and joinery, painting and decorating, and plumbing (plumbing at Altens only); health and safety; preparation for applying for full apprenticeships; SQA units in Construction Crafts SCQF Level 5. Construction MA: earn while you learn in Carpentry and Joinery, Brickwork, Painting and Decorating, or Civil Engineering; SVQ Level 3 and core skills; college learning at Aberdeen Altens or Fraserburgh. Brickwork Basics: evening DIY/garden brickwork tuition, college certificate, broadly comparable to SCQF Level 4. Foundation Apprenticeship Construction SCQF 5 includes One brick walling: an introduction (starts 04 Jun 2026).
Duration
Construction Crafts: full-time starting Aug 2026. Construction MA: typical duration four years.
Entry Requirements
Construction Crafts: no formal entry requirements; bright, enthusiastic, motivated team players who enjoy working with tools; aptitude test at interview. Skills for Work (Construction) could be an advantage. MA: must be employed. Brickwork Basics: no formal entry requirements.
Next Intake
Construction Crafts: Aug 2026 (per NESCol construction crafts listing). Foundation Apprenticeship Construction SCQF 5: 04 Jun 2026 (per course page).
FEES & FUNDING
Brickwork Basics: not eligible for fee waiver (per Brickwork Basics page).
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