Course Summary
This course is highly regarded in the construction industry, giving you the opportunity to continue your studies to a higher level, and is aimed at people who are looking to progress their career away from €œhands-on€�� work. It will give you the skills needed for technician and junior management posts throughout the built environment and construction sector in areas such as architectural technology, quantity surveying, estimating, building surveying and construction management in the public and private sector. After completing your higher national certificate, there is the option to top up to a higher national diploma, which is a level five qualification.
Course Details
The course will cover the following units.
Mandatory units:
Individual project
Construction technology
Science and materials
Construction practice and management
Legal and statutory responsibilities in construction
Construction information
Specialist units:
Civil engineering technology
Site supervision and operations
How will it be delivered and assessed?
You will be assessed in a variety of ways, including written assignments, work-based practical assessment, portfolio
development and presentations.
For more information about assessment, including guidance on marking, feedback and plagiarism, please refer the HE Assessment Policy and the programme spec for course-specific information.
Entry requirements
A level three qualification in construction or a related level three qualification
Your next steps...
Completion of the course can lead to the Level Five BTEC Higher National Diploma in Construction, other higher education such as the BSc (Hons) in Construction or employment within the construction sectors.
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