The core content covers the knowledge, understanding and application, concepts, theories and principles relating to the following areas:
- Health and Safety
- Science
- Measurement
- Building Technology
- Information and Data
- Digital Technology
- Construction Mathematical Techniques
- Design
- Construction and the Built Environment Industry
- Sustainability
- Relationship Management
- Commercial Business
- Project Management
- Law.
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Entry requirements
Five GCSEs at grades 4 and above, including English and Maths, or A pass in relevant Level 2 vocational BTEC in Construction qualification, including a minimum grade 4 in both English and Maths for GCSE.
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Who is the course for?
Students undertaking this Technical Qualification will be 16–19 years old and in full-time education. The typical student has:
- a clear idea about the industry sector in which they wish to pursue a career
- an idea of the type of job role they would like to explore as a career.
This technical qualification aligns to the Level 3 Apprenticeships Geospatial Technician, Surveying Technician and Digital Engineering Technician (Surveying and Design).
- a clear idea about the industry sector in which they wish to pursue a career
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How is the course assessed?
All assessments are externally set and marked by Pearson.
The core and ESP components are externally set and marked by Pearson.
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Where Next – Job Opportunities
The qualification therefore supports progression to entry-level job opportunities in the construction sector, with a focus on Surveying and Design, Civil Engineering, Building Services Design.
Job roles could include:- Building Services Design Technician
- Civil Engineering Technician
- Construction Support Technician
- Digital Engineering Technician
- Geospatial Survey Technician
- Landscape Technician
- Surveying Technician.
- Building Services Design Technician
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Where Next – Further Studies
Students could progress to apprenticeships to develop and gain certification of full occupational competence, or they could progress to higher-level apprenticeships such as the Level 4:
- Construction Site Engineering Technician
- Construction Quantity Surveying Technician
- Construction Design and Build Technician
- Building Services Engineering Technician
- Construction Site Supervisor
- Acoustics Technician.
Where students may not have access to an apprenticeship or would prefer a more academic route, they could progress to relevant Higher National Certificate (HNC) or Higher National Diploma (HND) programmes or construction degree programmes such as: - Civil Engineering
- Construction Management
- Construction Surveying
- Building Services Engineering
- Construction Design
- Architecture.
Students must check the entry requirements for each degree programme with the relevant higher education provider.
Links with employers include: Kier Group, Mace Group, Tilbury Douglas Construction Ltd.
- Construction Site Engineering Technician
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How to apply
To apply for a course either click the APPLY NOW button - fill out the form online and submit
OR download an application form here and post it to the address on the form.
When we have received your application we will contact you to arrange an interview time.