Higher Diploma in Construction and the Built Environment
Vocational qualification
In Weston-Super-Mare
Description
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Type
Vocational qualification
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Location
Weston-super-mare
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Duration
1 Year
This course is designed to develop and stretch academic and practical knowledge and skills in the dynamic and varied field of construction and the built environment. This course is offered by Weston College in collaboration with the North Somerset consortium of schools. The topics you will study include: Design the built environment: the design process. Design the built environment:
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About this course
You will need at least 4 GCSEs in the C-E range, preferably to include English and Maths at grade C or above.
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Course programme
Higher Diploma in Construction and the Built Environment
Higher Diploma
Venue
Multiskills Centre
This course is designed to develop and stretch academic and practical knowledge and skills in the dynamic and varied field of construction and the built environment. This course is offered by Weston College in collaboration with the North Somerset consortium of schools.
The topics you will study include:
· Design the built environment: the design process
· Design the built environment: materials and structures
· Design the built environment: applying design principals
· Create the built environment: structures
· Create the built environment: using tools
· Value and use of the built environment: communities
· Value and use of the built environment: facilities management.
The course will also develop your analytical, creative, problem-solving
and interpersonal skills and open your mind to the possibilities in
construction and the built environment in a variety of organisations and businesses.
During the course you will have the opportunity to achieve additional
qualifications in English and Maths as well as specialist qualifications.
How will I be assessed?
You will be assessed continuously during the course through a range of assignments, work-related research and investigations. You will also be involved in designing and developing systems as part of a project.
AT A GLANCE
Duration
1 Year
Level
Level 2
Progression
On successful completion of this course you may progress to the
Advanced Diploma in Construction and the Built Environment.
Achieving this course will give you the equivalent of 7 GCSEs
at grades A*-C.
Higher Diploma in Construction and the Built Environment