Construction

Our specialist brickwork, electrical installation and joinery courses are delivered in our dedicated facility. We have full time and part time courses taught by our experts from industry who will not only teach you the practical skills, but also the knowledge to progress onto professional level qualifications.

BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Construction and the Built Environment

Academic year: 19/20

This course is a technical qualification aimed at those who wish to follow a professional route into the construction industry. It has been designed to enable you to develop a substantial common core of knowledge, including an understanding of how activities of the sector impact on the natural environment and how the natural environment can be protected during a construction project. You will have maximum opportunity to study in more depth a full range of optional units of your choice such as Surveying in Construction and Civil Engineering. You will develop a wide-ranging knowledge, understanding and skills required for direct progression into a broad range of roles within the industry you are hoping to be a part of.

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BTEC Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Construction and the Built Environment (RQF)

Academic year: 19/20

Duration: 16th September 2019 to 25th June 2020

The purpose of Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals in Construction and The Built Environment is to develop students as professional, self-reflecting individuals able to meet the demands of employers in the construction and the built environment sector and adapt to a constantly changing world. The qualifications aim to widen access to higher education and enhance the career prospects of those who undertake them. Pearson BTEC Higher National qualifications are designed to develop practical skills alongside specialist knowledge and understanding of the subject area. These qualifications have been well respected and recognised by employers and higher education institutions. The Higher National Certificate (HNC) is a Level 4 qualification which is equivalent to the first year of the Bachelor Degree. HNC qualification can be studied by those in employment for professional development to enhance their career prospects or level 3, A-level and Access to Higher Education students can use this as an alternative path to gain higher education locally at lower cost.

The Level 4 BTEC Higher National Certificate in Construction and the Built Environment offers students a broad introduction to the subject area via a mandatory core of learning, as well as units within general ‘pathways’, while allowing for the acquisition of skills and experience through the selection of a further (Level 4) unit across a range of occupational sectors. This effectively builds underpinning core skills, with general specialisation; preparing the student for further specialisation at Level 5. Students will gain a wide range of sector knowledge tied to practical skills gained in research, self-study, directed study and workplace scenarios. The Level 5 BTEC Higher National Diploma in Construction and The Built Environment offers students various ‘specialist pathways’ designed to support progression into relevant occupational areas or on to degree-level study. These pathways are linked to professional Body standards and vendor accredited certification (where appropriate) and can provide professional status and progression to direct employment.

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