Construction and Motor Vehicle CentreNew for session 2015/16 – Having received a £1.1m investment programme supported by the Scottish Funding Council, the college recently opened a new extension to campus facilities. The project saw the construction of a 325 sq ft multi-purpose workshop extension, with state-of-art facilities and extension to the motor vehicle workshop providing a first class learning environment and centre of excellence for Construction and Motor Vehicle students.

You can choose from a wide range of full and part time courses.

Flexiblelearning models support part time

applications

99% of FE graduates

are in Further Study or Employment

Studypart timeon programmeswhile at school

Opportunities to progress onto degree programmes

89% of FE graduates

are in further study

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Course Full time Part time Day release

Open Learning Evening

ConstructionHNC Built Environment• BuiltEnvironment• ConstructionManagement• QuantitySurveying• ArchitecturalTechnology• BuildingSurveyingHNC Civil Engineering

Introduction to Plumbing

Preparation for Construction

NationalProgressionAwardConstruction

Introduction to Carpentry and Joinery

NC Built Environment

AdvancedCraftCarpentryandJoinery

NC Civil Engineering

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Moredetailedinformationonourcoursesandspecificentryrequirementsisavailableonthecollegewebsite.

www.west-lothian.ac.uk

Course Full time Part time Day release

Open Learning Evening

Motor VehiclePreparation for Motor Vehicle Studies

City and Guilds Diploma in Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair PrinciplesSVQ1CityandGuildsVehicleMaintenanceandRepair

SVQ2CityandGuildsVehicleMaintenanceandRepair

SVQ3CityandGuildsVehicleMaintenanceandRepair

Basic Motorcycle Maintenance

VRQ1CityandGuildsDiplomainVehicleMaintenance

VRQ2CityandGuildsDiplomainVehicleMaintenance

WewelcomeapplicationsfromfemalestojoinourConstructionandMotorVehiclecourses

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Our Students

Kayleigh Robertson, Mechanics

Studying Mechanics at West Lothian College has been one of the best experiences of my life.I have been given so many wonderful opportunities through the college, one of the biggest challenges happened this year, when the college told me about the chance to work closely with BBC3 abroad.I am now working as an apprentice and I think that due to the college and the lecturers believing in me, pushing me forward and helping me through the course work, is one of the main reasons I have been so successful.The lecturers will always go out their way to help you and always want to see you successful. I would recommend anyone who wants to study mechanics – male or female – to do so at West Lothian College.Between the help of the lecturers and in the mechanics department and the opportunities that they can give to you, you can start of the rest of your life here.

AaronArmit, Advanced Craft Joinery

West Lothian College is great; all the members of staff are very helpful and always on hand for guidance. Thanks to great lecturing staff at the College I learned more than I hoped and gained the knowledge I needed to succeed in the industryIn the future I am hoping to advance onto a HNC or possibly degree in construction, where I can become a lecturer or advance to an architect. I believe with West Lothian College this is very possible, and help is always there when needed. From the great facilities to the encouraging and supportive lecturing staff, I have gained my potential.

The College is successful because we attract students who want to improve employment and career prospects.

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Career enhancing opportunities at West Lothian CollegeWe deliver practical based courses that offer excellent on-site facilitiesandtheresourcesyourequiretobecomecompetentinyourchosenvocation.Ourprofessionallecturingstaff,assessorsandtechniciansworkcloselywithkeypartnerssuchasWestLothianCouncil,ConstructionSkills,localemployersandschools.

TheCentreprovidestrainingtonationallyrecognisedstandardswithstronglinkstolocalindustry.Theselinkshaveprovidedsuccessfulroutesintoemploymentforourstudents.

Wealsooffercoursesthatmayallowyoutomakethetransitiontofurthercollegeoruniversitystudy.StudentsmaybenefitfromourformallinkswithUniversitiessuchasEdinburghNapier,providingtheoptiontoadvancetodegreecourses.

Whatever your needs, there is a method of study available tosuityou.YoucanchooseacoursewithintheSkillsCentreranging from part-time or day-release through to full-time attendance.

Our StaffOur lecturing staff provide comprehensive training and support to students studying on our programmes.Theyworkcloselywithstudents to develop communication skills,technicalskills,teamworkingskillsandspecialistsubjectskills.Thelecturers are all fully committed to enhancing your opportunities for employment, apprenticeships and to support entry to university degree levelprogrammes.

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ApplyingforILAFundingBefore enrolling as a student, you need to apply for ILA Funding

Funding You will be able to apply for funding to support your studies. Full time students can apply for a Bursary or SAAS support funding which covers living, travel and study expenses. Part time students may be eligible for an ILA or Part Time Fee Grant.

How to apply for an ILA Application form online:1. Visit www.myworldofwork.co.uk

2. Clickon‘Learnandtrain’

3. Clickon‘Funding’

4. Clickthelink‘Applynow’(shownontheright-handside of screen)

Youwillbedirectedtoanotherskillsanddevelopment page

5. Clickon‘Applynow’andanswerthequestionsonthefollowingpageofthewebsite

6.Apackwillthenbesenttoyourchosenaddress

How to apply for an ILA Application over the phone: 1. CallILAScotlandon0800 917 8000

2. Youwillbetransferredtoanoperatorwhowillaskyouaseriesofquestionstodetermineyoureligibility

3. OnceEligibilityhasbeenestablished,youwillbeaskedtogiveyournameandaddressdetailsforanapplicationpackto be sent

4. Youwillbeaskedtosetupa‘security’questiontousewhenaccessing your account

Ifyouhaveanydifficultyincompletingyourapplication,youcanreceivehelpwiththisbycontactingTheStudentAdviceCentre at West Lothian College on 01506 427555/427558

For more information on funding, contact our Finance Department

01506 4181818

SCQF LEVELS SQA QUALIFICATIONS QUALIFICATIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION

INSTITUTIONSSCOTTISH VOCATIONAL

QUALIFICATIONS

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Some SQA qualifications arechanging between 2013-2016.Seewww.sqa.org.uk/readyreckoner

Doctoral Degrees Professional Apprenticeship

11Masters Degree, Integrated Masters Degree

Post Graduate DiplomaPost Graduate Certificate

Professional ApprenticeshipSVQ 5

10Honours Degree

Graduate DiplomaGraduate Certificate

Professional Apprenticeship

9 Professional Development Award

Bachelors/Ordinary DegreeGraduate Diploma

Graduate CertificateTechnical Apprenticeship

SVQ 48 Higher National Diploma Diploma of Higher Education

7Advanced Higher

Scottish BaccalaureateHigher National Certificate Certificate of Higher Education Modern Apprenticeship

SVQ 36 Higher

5National 5

Intermediate 2Modern Apprenticeship

SVQ 2

4National 4

Intermediate 1National Certificate National Progression

Award SVQ 1

3National 3Access 3

2 National 2 / Access 2

1 National 1 / Access 1

TheScottishCreditandQualificationsFramework(SCQF)

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SCQF LEVELS

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Possible progression in Construction

HNC Civil Engineering

Introduction to Carpentry and Joinery

AdvancedCraftCarpentry and Joinery

Preparation for Construction

Year2SVQ3

Year1SVQ2Introduction to Plumbing

HNC Built Environment

NC Built Environment

National Progression AwardConstruction

NC Civil Engineering

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SCQF LEVELS

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Possible progression in Motor Vehicle

Basic Motorcycle Maintenance

SVQ3CityandGuildsDiploma in Vehicle

Maintenance and Repair

SVQ2CityandGuildsDiploma in Vehicle

Maintenance and Repair

Preparation for Motor Vehicle Studies

SVQ1CityandGuildsDiploma in Vehicle

Maintenance and Repair

VRQ2CityandGuildsDiploma in Vehicle

Maintenance VRQ1CityandGuildsDiploma in Vehicle

Maintenance City and Guilds Diploma in Light Vehicle Maintenance

and Repair Principles

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