Construction and the Built Environment Pearson BTEC Level 3

This course is suitable for those in construction employment wishing to achieve a qualification in the field of ‘technical and professional’.

You will need:

• A BTEC First qualification in Construction or a related vocational area, OR
• An Intermediate NVQ in an appropriate vocational area, OR
• GCSE equivalent to four passes (including Maths & English) at grade C, OR
• Experience in the industry, which will be assessed during your interview

Over the two years you will study the following six core units:

• Health, Safety & Welfare in Construction & the Built Environment
• Mathematics in Construction & the Built Environment
• Science & Materials in Construction & the Built Environment
• Construction Technology
• Construction Design
• Building Technology in Construction
• Construction Principles

You will also study six optional units such as:

• Computer Aided Design (Revit & AutoCAD)
• Project Management in Construction & the Built Environment
• Measuring, Estimating & Tendering Processes
• Land Surveying in Construction & Civil Engineering
• Setting Out Processes in Construction & Civil Engineering
• Building Surveying in Construction

BTEC National Diploma in Construction and the Built Environment.

You will be assessed through a variety of methods which include exams, research and assignments, and there will also be some practical elements of assessment.

Course progression: Following completion of this course you could progress onto higher level study of HNC/D, Foundation Degree and Degree in related subjects.

Career progression: You could alternatively progress into careers including: architectural technician, employment in surveying practices, housing association trainee surveyor, housing technician.

The course benefits from lectures from guest speakers within the industry and site visits to enhance the learning process.

Study for this part-time course is for one full day per week for two years; Fridays in your first year, and Thursdays in your second. You are expected to spend the equivalent number of hours studying privately.