Intermediate Construction Award (ICA) (Schools)

Preston College

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Description

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    Course

  • Location

    Preston

You will continue with your studies in painting and decorating, brickwork, or carpentry and joinery, progressing through a variety of practical and theory assessments.

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Location

Start date

Preston (Lancashire)
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St Vincent'S Road, PR2 8UR

Start date

On request

About this course

You will need to be aged 16 to 18 and have successfully completed a Foundation Construction Award (FCA). (Please see the `How to Apply` section on this leaflet, a copy of our school leaver prospectus, or visit the school leaver section of this website for more details).

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Intermediate Construction Award (ICA) (Schools)

Course ID:
PC86744

Academy:
Construction

Introduction:
This course is aimed at students aged 16-19 years old who have successfully completed a Foundation Construction Award (FCA) and who are not at present working in the construction industry. It will enable students to pass the Intermediate Construction Award in either:

  • Painting and Decorating
  • Brickwork
  • Carpentry and Joinery.

    Study Mode & Location:
    This one year full-time course will be held at Preston College, Fulwood Campus, St Vincent`s Road, Preston, PR2 8UR.

    Course Content:
    You will continue with your studies in painting and decorating, brickwork, or carpentry and joinery, progressing through a variety of practical and theory assessments.

    Assessment:
    You will be assessed through practical work and a range of assignments and portfolios.

    Careers & Progression Opportunities:
    Success on this course allows progression to employment in the construction industry or progression to an Advanced Construction Award (ACA).

    Additional Information:
    You will be required to purchase the recommended protective clothing necessary for this programme of study.

    How To Apply
    To apply for a course at Preston College you will need to complete and return a College application form. Application Forms are available in our school leaver prospectuses or we can send one out to you.

    Work Out Your Point Score
    You will need to let us know on your application form your predicted exam grades and your point score. To work out your point score, you must use the grades that you get for GCSE Maths and English Language, and then your next best 5 grades. At Preston College, the level of course you start on will depend upon your point score. Your grades are worth the following points:

    GCSE Grades
    • A* = 8 points
    • A = 7 points
    • B = 6 points
    • C = 5 points
    • D = 4 points
    • E = 3 points
    • F = 2 points
    • G = 1 point


    (GCSE short courses are worth half the score of a full GCSE. Applied GCSEs are equivalent to two single GCSEs, eg an Applied GCSE at Grade C is worth 10 GCSE points).

    GNVQ Foundation Part 1 (Equivalent to two GCSEs)
    • Distinction = 8 points
    • Merit = 6 points
    • Pass = 4 points


    GNVQ Intermediate Part 1 (Equivalent to two GCSEs)
    • Distinction = 14 points
    • Merit = 12 points
    • Pass = 10 points


    Full GNVQ Intermediate (Equivalent to four GCSEs)
    • Distinction = 28 points
    • Merit = 24 points
    • Pass = 20 points


    NVQs
    NVQ Level 1 = 8 points. (NVQ Level 1 courses are equivalent to two GCSEs at Grade D and guarantee progression to NVQ Level 2 courses in the same subject area).

    Certificates of Achievement
    Up to 22 points will be awarded to students with Certificates of Achievement, for example AQA units, Compact 2000 and NPRA units. The Schools` Recruitment Team will inform you if you qualify.

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