Who is the course for

This course is for students who wish to take their knowledge to the next level and develop high levels of technical competence for a rewarding career in Construction or Building Services or gain a higher level qualification in this area.

Study Methods

The programme uses a combination of traditional classroom teaching, open learning and research-based experiential learning, laboratory experiments and demonstrations, use of modern surveying equipment, industry standard IT applications and group activities, tutorial directed study and site visits.

To cover the required Guided Learning (GL) hours you will study 7.5 supervised hours per week to cover 6 hours theory, 1 hours practical activities and 0.5 hour tutorial.

For 2 years to cover the activities below: 74% classroom based teaching

• 20% workshop and laboratory experiments

• 6% directed study and site visits

The other 11.25 independent and unsupervised hours per week will be offered to contribute to the Total Learning (TL) hours as below.

• 5 hours working on assignment (22.5%)

• 2.5 hours research/ learning (11%)

• 1.25 hours compilation of evidences (5.5%)

• 2.5 hours e-learning (11%).

How is the course assessed

The course is assessed through a series of time constrained written assignments. The units are designed and developed to lend themselves to partnerships and embedded learning in the context of real life scenarios. Collaborative employer partnerships reflects industry practices through setting students assessments and assignments in the context of current industry practice.

Where next - Further Studies

Higher Apprentice or top up to a BSc or BEng degree at university.

Where next - Job Opportunities

The qualification has been developed to meet the requirements of the employer and the professional bodies like CIBSE, CIPHE, and CIOB. The qualification will enhance the career prospects of those who undertake the course and gain access to jobs in Construction Management, Building Services, Quantity Surveying, Property Management, Commercial Management, Architectural Technology, Project manager and Structural Engineering.