Construction - Level 4 Construction Quantity Surveying Technician Apprenticeship

The role of a Construction Quantity Surveying Technician is to provide support on the monitoring and controlling of costs and contracts. Their expertise, understanding and competencies provide a valuable contribution to the overall successful running of construction projects.

This Level 4 Apprenticeship includes the knowledge, skills and behaviours typically required to be a successful Construction Quantity Surveying Technician and achieve Technician status or the equivalent.

The Higher National Certificate (HNC) is a Level 4 qualification made up of 120 credits. The total guided learning hours for Higher National Certificate (HNC) = 480 hours.

Activity to support guided learning will be 90% classroom-based learning supervised by a tutor with 10% live e-learning supervised by a tutor.

The content of the programme is specified by Pearson with 4 units delivered in each of the years 1 and 2:

Construction Environment/Digital Applications for Construction Information

Measurement & Estimating/Tender Procurement

Construction Economics & Sustainability/Construction Design Project

Quantity Surveying Practice/Law & Legal Frameworks in Quantity Surveying

Apprenticeship Knowledge, Skills & Behaviours's will be assessed using:

Internally Set Assessments

Written Reports

Evidence of Learning in a Portfolio

Professional Discussions

Direct Observations

Q&A Sessions

All apprentices are required to complete an End Point Assessment (EPA) which must be passed to achieve the full qualification.

HNC Assessment takes place throughout the academic year to assess how you have applied the knowledge. Anticipated breakdown is 10% class exercise; 20% presentation; 70% assignment work.

A portfolio of evidence will also be developed throughout the practical period of the apprenticeship to demonstrate that each of the knowledge, skills and behaviours in the Standard, have been met in readiness for the end point assessment. This online portfolio of evidence will be supervised by designated assessor and mentor.

Completion of the apprenticeship standard will be confirmed following the satisfactory conclusion of an end-point assessment (EPA).

For students who have recently been in education, the entry requirements are to include one of the following:

A BTEC Level 3 qualification in Construction and The Built Environment

A level Grade E or above in more than one relevant subject

This needs to be supported by GCSEs at Grade 9-4 (or equivalent) in English and Maths.

Other entry qualifications that will be considered are:

Other related Level 3 qualifications

An Access to Higher Education Diploma awarded by an approved further education institution

Related work experience

An international equivalent of the above

Progress onto HND or Degree Apprenticeship.