Technology

Course List

• Brickwork - Advanced Craft:
• Brickwork - National Progression Award in Construction
• Brickwork - SVQ Level III
• Built Environment - NC
• Carpentry & Joinery- National Progression Award in Construction
• Carpentry And Joinery - Advanced Craft
• Carpentry And Joinery - SVQ Level III:
• City and Guilds Level 1 Certificate in Carpentry and Joinery - FT
• Construction - HNC
• Electrical Installation - SVQ Level III
• Gas Safety Courses
• HNC Construction
• Motor Vehicle Maintenance & Repair - City & Guilds Certificate
• Motor Vehicle Maintenance And Repair City & Guilds 4101 / Modern Apprenticeship
• Motor Vehicle Maintenance And Repair CITY & GUILDS 4101 NVQ Level II:
• Painting & Decorating - National Progression Award in Construction:
• Painting And Decorating - Advanced Craft:
• Painting And Decorating - SVQ Level III:
• Plumbing - SVQ Level III
• Plumbing - National Progression Award in Construction
• Water Bylaw Courses

Department Overview

FACILITIES

All construction sections have fully equipped purpose built workshops, machine shops and covered project areas with a large range of machines including a large selection of portable power tools and hand tools to aid students with practical projects.  Materials used in practical situations are of the best quality from local suppliers to ensure that training is of the highest standards.  Electrical workshops are equipped with IBM compatible computers as well as a large well equipped workshop.  Our general classrooms are used for theory, drawing, science and association subjects and we have access to the College Learning Centres to supplement lecturer’s notes and handouts.

We have an excellent working relationship with the Training Boards and well-established relationships with local employers and the local Employers Federation who help provide work placements for our full-time students.

 

INDUSTRIAL LINKS & WORK PLACEMENT

The department has an excellent working relationship with the Training Boards, who provide the most of our employed and skillseeker students and include: Construction Industry Training Board (CITB), Carter and Carter Ltd, Scottish Motor Traders Association (SMTA), Scottish and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers Federation (SNIPEF) Scottish Electrical Charitable Training Trust (SECTT). Well-established relationships with local employers and the local Employers Federation help provide work placements for our full-time students.

 

DEPARTMENT HEAD

KENNY THOMSON - Tel No: 08700 50 51 52
E-mail: kthomson@borderscollege.ac.uk

 

PROGRAMME LEADERS
JOHN RAFFERTY - Tel No: 08700 50 51 52
E-mail:  jrafferty@borderscollege.ac.uk

JIM GILCHRIST - Tel No: 08700 50 51 52
E-mail: jgilchrist@borderscollege.ac.uk