This course is suitable for school leavers wanting a career in construction, specifically in surveying and design, civil engineering, building services design, or hazardous materials surveying.
You should have 5 GCSEs at Grade 4 or above, including Maths and English
Core component (Year 1)
Topics include;
• Health and safety
• Measurement
• Building technology
• Construction mathematical techniques
• Design
• Construction and the built environment industry
• Sustainability
• Project management
Occupational specialism (Year 2)
Topics include:
• Measure the built environment
• Analyse the built environment
• Design the built environment
• Verify delivery of the built environment
Industrial placement
• 315 hours of industrial placement
• Taster sessions delivered by employers
• Hands-on industry experience at an employer’s company
Activities are linked to employers, such as site visits. You will also benefit from a work readiness programme to develop your essential skills.
Core component (Year 1)
2 external exam papers
Employer set project
Occupational specialism (Year 2)
Controlled assessments
Students can progress into roles such as:
Civil engineering technician
Technical surveyor
Building technician
Building control officer
Town planning assistant
Geospatial technician
Degree options may include:
Architecture
Construction management
Apprenticeship options may include:
Surveying technician
Digital engineering
Success Rates on courses for 16-18 year-olds nearly 7% better than national average*
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