Extended Diploma In Construction

The course is made up of:

Mandatory Units

• Health, safety and welfare in construction and the built environment
• Sustainable construction
• Mathematics in construction
• Science and materials in construction and the built environment
• Construction technology and design in construction and civil engineering
• Building technology in construction

  Optional Units
  
  

• Project management in construction and the built environment
• Graphical detailing in construction and the built environment
• Measuring, estimating and tendering processes in construction and the built environment
• Surveying in construction and civil engineering
• Setting out process in construction and civil engineering
• Building surveying in construction
• Building regulations and control in construction
• Mechanical and electrical services in construction
• Design procedures in construction
• Employment framework in the built environment
• Conversion and adaptation of buildings
• Civil engineering construction

Each unit contains a number of assignments linked to real work context and project work.

We look to offer work experience wherever possible. In the past, students have worked on a large variety of work placements.

Upon successful completion, students will be able to progress into Higher Education to undertake construction related HNC’s & degrees or gain employment within the industry.