This qualification is for learners wanting to pursue a career in construction by progressing directly to employment as a civil engineering technician or to higher education. The qualification is intended to meet the educational base for registration as a technician, for example with the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), once they are in employment. Learners who choose this route must take Unit 15: Further Mathematics for Construction. The course is one day per week (36 weeks per year) over two years.
The course includes the following units split between the two years.
Higher Education including Higher Apprenticeships and employment within the construction sector.
BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Civil Engineering
Most assessment evidence is submitted by written coursework and reports. However, the first two units listed are assessed by external examinations.
Building Services Engineering, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Design/Architecture