BSc (Hons) Building Control Surveying (Top Up)

Through the combined use of practical and educational experience and support, the Building Control Surveyor Degree Apprenticeship enables you to:

Gain the essential core skills and knowledge of all aspects of built environment management.
Focus on the technologies, law, information management, finance, health and safety, sustainability and consultancy skills needed to deliver projects to professional and to quality standards.
Develop transferable skills in the areas of valuation and appraisal, building surveys and planning law
Develop transferable skills of team working, independent learning, decision making and problem solving
Develop an awareness of and consider the impact and solutions to current management issues in your local authority and the built environment sector
Enhance your skills in construction and built environment relate projects, management of people and resources, leadership skills.

On completion of the programme, as a Building Control Surveyor you will act on behalf of clients or employers to provide professional services as a Public Service building control surveyor, Public Service planning and development building control surveyor, or consultant (Professional). In this capacity your role will include, but not limited to:

Providing professional advice and recommendation to local authority clients relating to land, property or construction

Managing local authority client instructions from engagement to completion

Enforce the Regulatory Framework within a local authority area to ensure the long-term safety, inclusivity and performance of buildings in your communities.

Deliver impartial and professional building control services throughout England and Wales.

Liaising with other professionals

Follow due-diligence in providing advice to local authority clients

Undertaking detailed inspection of building and building sites

Analysing information from inspections or visits to buildings, land and construction sites

2020 Entry

Entry to the course will be via successful completion of the Local Authority Building Control (level 4-5 ) qualification as part of the LABC/University of Wolverhampton ‘Articulation agreement’

Successful completion with credit profile of a Foundation Degree in a cognate area deemed equivalent to 240 credits of level 4 and 5 study (minimum of 120 level 5) or equivalent qualifications which will be considered on a case by case basis.

Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB)
"Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), having been judged to meet the CIOB Education Framework. Prospective members holding these qualifications have full academic exemption and may enter CIOB membership without the requirement for an Individual Assessment."

Through the programme, you will develop the skills, knowledge, behaviours and an appreciation to address a wide range of issues and to lead and work with others in the delivery of successful projects. You will be supported by local authority your employer and a skills coach on the programme. Course content includes elements of work-based learning, pre-contract studies, on-site decision making, management and liaison with clients, construction professionals and operatives.