1. WJEC Construction at Monkwearmouth

2. What is WJEC Construction?
Vocational Course
Highly relevant to work performed in industry.
Giving you the skills and knowledge to begin your Construction career.
WJEC Level 2 Award – Constructing The Built Environment – Equivalent to a GCSE grade

3. WJEC Level 2 Award – Constructing The Built Environment
1 Option Choice
2 Periods per Week
Largely coursework
Based
Core Units:
Unit 1 – Safety and Security in Construction (Exam)
Unit 2 – Practical Construction Skills
Unit 3 – Planning Construction Projects

4. Who can take the course? are interested in construction
This course is ideally suited to students who:
are interested in construction
may be thinking about going to college when they leave school.
may be applying for a job in any of the many branches of the construction profession.
enjoy experiencing new and exciting challenges

5. What do I learn?
You will learn a wide variety of knowledge and skills including:
a range of new construction skills including; tiling, decorating, wallpapering and joinery
how to plan for a construction task
how to assess risk in the working environment
how to work safely in a construction environment
working independently and as part of a team
Experience of working with a range of different hand tools, materials and equipment

6. Quotes from People like You!!
“Large amount computer work.”
“Construction is my best subject.”
“Interesting course, you will learn a lot.”
“Very informative.”
“Not an easy course, very challenging.”
“You get treated more like an adult than a kid.”

7. Where Next? Apprenticeship College (Level 3 Construction) Work – Job
Carrillion
Sunderland College
Just a good start in life skills!