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Maintenance Operations Level 1 (Sept '12)
Building and Maintenance courses in Brighton
This course information relates to courses starting in September 2012.
Course code: B09911M
Course category: Full-time
End Qualification: Level 1 Building Crafts Qualification
Starting and ending month: September to June
Starting year: 2012
Days of the week: TBC
Course duration: 36 weeks
Formal assessment: Formal assessment required
Course location: City College East, Wilson Avenue
Course aims:
Do you want to learn a trade? Through our range of full-time
courses and apprenticeships, we will help you gain the
qualifications and practical skills you need to build a career in Brickwork, Painting & Decorating, Plastering or Tiling.
The Level 1 Diploma in Maintenance Operations is designed to develop your skills and knowledge, enabling you to work in the industry of your chosen craft.
It has been specifically developed to be delivered in a training environment using simulated conditions, and the tests are based on you showing what they can do as an individual through the completion of all the requirements of the qualification.
Course content:
On this course you will study the following units.
Materials
- Handle and store construction materials and components
Fixtures and Fittings
- Fix construction components
- Set Out for construction components
Construction
- Mix construction materials
- Set out for construction components
- Cut, lay and fix construction components
Finishing
- Mix construction materials
- Set out for construction components
- Apply finishing materials
Plus
- Practical assignments
- Multiple choice end unit knowledge tests
Facilities for students:
Students will be based at our City College East Campus in our Wet Trades Department, where there are excellent workshop facilities and well equipped classrooms for theory lessons. All tools, equipment and materials are provided to enable you to achieve the qualification.
There is a canteen on site as well as a Learning Resource Centre and all weather sports pitches. A free bus service connects City College East With the main campus at Pelham Street.
Tutors:
All the tutors in department have many years experience in the construction industry and are fully qualified in their trade. All staff are qualified teachers and hold NVQ assessors awards.
Assessment: To gain the diploma, learners must be successful in all units and the practical assignment. They must also pass the GOLA online test, a separate knowledge test set and marked by CAA.
Awarding Body: CAA
Entry Requirements:
Minimum of 5 GCSEs at grade G or better, an equivalent Entry level qualification (eg BTEC, City & Guilds, NOCN) or suitability at interview.
Interview for entry: Interview required
Pre-entry preparation:
Some background knowledge of the skills and techniques used in the industry would help and students may find it useful to do some background reading, using some of the trade journals and press reviews of the industry.
Good basic skills in communication and the use of the internet would also be an asset for the research of much of the subject area. Watching construction based programs and discussion groups would also help in preparing the student with terminology and phrases used in the industry.
A Building Craft Foundation by Peter Brett (www.nelsonthornes.com)
Progression and links:
After successfully completing this qualification, you may wish to further your skills and experience either on the Level 2 Diploma in Maintenance or by achieving the National Vocational Qualification.
Alternatively, this qualification provides you with the basic training to enter the industry as a trainee.
Costs of your Course:
There are five parts to the cost of your course:
- Tuition Fees
- College registration
- Awarding Body registration
- Resource Fee
- Exam / Assessment Fees
Tuition fees
How much will the Tuition Fees cost?
Below are the fees for this course.
Free Study and Financial Support
All full time courses are free to EU residents who are under 19 years old on the 31st August 2012. The only fees you have to pay are for specialist resources and equipment and the cost of these varies from £25 to £300 depending upon the subject you are studying.
Depending on your circumstances, you may be eligible for financial help from the college's learner support funds. You should apply for financial support as soon as you receive your offer letter.
For more information on financial assitance, please follow the link below.
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How to apply for full-time courses.
City College Brighton - Full-time course - Maintenance Operations Level 1 (Sept '12)
Disclaimer:
Although the information given is believed to be correct at the time of publication, it does not form any part of a
contract between City College Brighton and Hove and the student. Courses may be subject to change.
Timetables are subject to change and you should check with your tutor prior to enrolment for the details of your timetable.
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