Construction

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Award:
National Diploma

What's it all about?:
Not only do you have to keep up with construction deadlines but it can be a challenge to keep up-to-date with construction techniques and technology. Our course, run over two years, will help you to do just that by encouraging you to acquire a sound and thorough background in relevant and up-to-date technical knowledge about first class construction techniques and the built environment. Successfully completed this course will add the next layer in your portfolio of qualifications.

Progression:
On successful completion you may progress to:
• the Construction HNC/Foundation Degree at the College
• the Civil Engineering HNC/Foundation Degree at the College
• or a wide range of careers in the construction industry.

Entry Requirements:
In our experience in order to be successful on this course you will need one of the following:
• four to five GCSEs at grades A*-C (including English, maths and science)
• an intermediate GNVQ
• a BTEC first diploma
• an NVQ Level 2/technical certificate
• successful completion of an apprenticeship course
• successful completion of the Gateway/Newstart course
• equivalent qualifications or relevant work experience.

Duration: Two years Course Overview
What does the course involve?:

This course is equivalent to three A levels and can be used for progression to higher education. It also serves as a route into employment in a technician role.

Units studied include:
• health, safety and welfare
• construction and the environment
• construction technology and design
• construction science and materials
• graphical detailing
• measuring, tendering and estimating processes
• surveying processes/setting out processes
• economics and finance
• building technology
• environmental science
• building surveying/building services
• building regulations and control
• ICT and CAD.

When can I study?:
Various days and times

Are there any exams?:
Assessment for 16 of the units is internally set, and includes assessed and verified assignments. The other two units are externally set, internally assessed and verified externally.
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Course Type:

Full-time

Location:
Kings Road Centre

Instalments:

Material Fees:


Level:
Advanced

Course Code:
CND

Certain "part-time" courses may become "full-time" courses if additional courses are taken.

If you are aged 16-18, due to Government funding, tuition fees are not applicable for your course (Please note: this does not apply to foundation degrees).

Please note that fees quoted apply to courses starting in the academic year 2009/10 (August 2009 - July 2010). There may be a slight increase in fees for courses starting 2010/11.

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