CSkills/City and Guilds National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) Level 3 Diploma

Stonemasonry

Is the course for me?

The National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) in Stonemasonry is a measure of competence of an individual’s capability to carry out a range of work to the performance criteria which have been agreed by the stone industry. Each NVQ is made up of a number of individual ‘units of competence’.

This is a ‘work based’ qualification and is only accessible to those employed in the stone industry.

The NVQ comprises:

● Core Units

● Occupation-specific Units (optional and mandatory)

● Assessment of work carried out in the work place

● A portfolio of work carried out in the work place

What does the course involve?

You will Learn about:

● Conform to work place safety

● Complex masonry components

● Advanced hand tools

● Confirm work activities and resources for the work

● Develop and maintain good working relationships

● Confirm the occupational method of work

● Carve complex shaped stone

● Set up and use fixed or transportable machinery

How will I learn?

You will learn in a variety of ways:

● On the job training by employer

● Work based assessment

● Practical assessments

● Written Assignments

● Oral questioning at the end of each practical assessment

● The use of on-line facilities

● Considerable home study is required along with compiling a portfolio of evidence showing the relevant skills gathered in the workplace.

What will I need for the course?

● Steel toe boots or shoes (when in the workshops), all other Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) will be supplied by the College.

● Black or Blue pen for all written work

● 2H & 9H pencil for all drawing and practical assessments, an eraser and pencil sharpener.

What options are open to me if I successfully complete the course?

This is a nationally recognised qualification that can lead on to Level 3 with further experience and training.

What qualifications or experience do I need to get on the course?

Employment in the stone industry is essential, qualified to Level 2 (NVQ) in Stonemasonry. Good English and maths skills are an advantage.

Total commitment to work hard and meet the required standards in all areas of the course and a commitment in gathering the relevant ‘work based evidence’.

Length and start date of the course:

This is a one year course.

Cost

Please contact the College for information about fees and funding