90 Credit in Construction and Built Environment Level 3

Course Marketing Title
Level 3 90 Credit/Extended Diploma in Construction and the Built Environment.

Overview
If you have already completed our Subsidiary Diploma course, this top up advanced qualification offers you specialist skills in readiness for employment in a wide range of Construction and Built Environment careers. By choosing this course, you will be able to update existing skills, so you have more specialist knowledge and skills when you begin working in industry.

Entry Requirements
Four GCSEs at grade C or above which should include maths, English and science. Exceptional entry for this course will be considered, dependent upon your existing skills and qualifications. Please note: If you already completed the Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma in Construction, you can progress onto this qualification.

Course Duration
One year, full time.

Skills and Benefits
If you are thinking about joining one of the built environment professions, this is the first step on the ladder. This course will give you a solid foundation as well as developing your practical skills in surveying and building surveying. You will study a series of units which have been specially selected to cover the components of the construction industry.

Mandatory Units
Health, Safety and Welfare Sustainable Construction Mathematics in Construction Science and Materials in Construction Construction Technology and Design Building Technology

Optional Units
Project management in construction and graphical detailing Measuring, estimating and tendering Surveying in construction and setting out processes Underpinning science and building surveying Mechanical and electrical services Building regulations and control Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CAD)

Course Assessment
The units follow a programme of continuous assessment throughout your course. Please note: There are no examinations on this course.

Progression
Those gaining the Extended Diploma in Construction will be eligible to progress onto a number of Higher Education courses depending upon the grades that you receive at the end of the Diploma course.

Course Fees
For full details contact the Enquiry Team on 0300 300 0090.