Civil Engineering BTEC National Certificate Level 3

Civil Engineering BTEC National Certificate Level 3

About the course:
The BTEC National Certificate in Civil Engineering will build upon your understanding of the skills, techniques and attitudes needed to begin professional work or move on to further study.You will gain insight into the employment opportunities available in the construction industry enabling you to choose your preferred area of work, and if already in employment, progress to a more responsible job or prominent position within your chosen field. The course is designed to be adaptable to your interests, abilities and needs.There are six compulsory core units plus a choice of units from a range of professional specialist areas.

The programme is validated by BTEC and recognised by all major professional institutes. This course is designed for all individuals currently working in the field of Building Construction, Design and supervision, who wish to advance their career and gain membership within professional institutes.

Course Content:
The course is unit based, during the 2 years of the programme you will undertake study in the following areas:

• Health, safety and welfare
• Construction and the environment
• Construction technology and design
• Science and materials
• Mathematics
• Graphical detailing
• Surveying
• Setting out processes
• Structural mechanics
• Construction in civil engineering
• Civil engineering and building services
• Highway construction and Maintenance

In order to achieve this qualification, it is necessary for you to complete all 12 units

Equipment Requirements:
Students will need access to a computer either at home or work, books to supplement the course notes may wish to be purchased (the college has an excellent library purchase is not always necessary) as well a basic scientific calculator, pens, paper, student file for course work, ruler and set squares.

Assessment:
BTECs are not exam-based qualifications. Exams work well for some students but others find them rather daunting and struggle to see how they fit into the real world of work. Instead, students study real-life, work-based case studies and complete projects and assessments, which contribute to achieving each unit studied. Each BTEC is made up of units. The number of units is dependent on the level and size of BTEC being studied (e.g. BTEC Introductory, BTEC National, see course content above). In order to complete each unit, students must achieve against a set of outcomes.

The assessment criteria address theory with practical exercises. The assessment process is ongoing, so it allows the student to analyse and improve their own performance through their course in much the same way as they would in a real workplace.

The projects that students undertake form the basis of their unit results which are graded as a Pass, a Merit or a Distinction.

Progression:

Employment opportunities
With the international recognition of BTEC courses such as this, you can progress straight into employment. If successful there are a wide variety of prospective careers that you can explore, for example: Land Surveyer, Quantity Surveyor, Designer, Structural Engineer or Site Management.

Further vocational and academic qualifications
The BTEC National Certificate in Construction has the equivalence of two GCE A Levels, and it is possible for you to progress further into higher education, as successful BTEC National qualifications give UCAS points for university applications.

Additional Information:
BTECs are work related qualifications suitable for a wide range of students, built to accommodate the needs of employers and allow progression to university. They provide a more practical, real-world approach to learning alongside a key theoretical background.

They can be taken as well as, or in place of, GCSEs and A levels in schools and colleges. BTECs are recognised by schools, colleges, universities, employers and professional bodies across the United Kingdom and in over 100 countries worldwide.

BTECs have been around for 25 years, their reputation is second to none and they continue to grow and develop. In 2007, more than one million students enrolled on a BTEC course.

Enrolment Instructions:
If you are on a qualifying means tested benefit the tuition fees for some courses may be reduced. However, you will still need to pay Exam and College costs. You must claim tuition fee remission by providing evidence before enrolment.

If you wish to discuss this in person then please contact Student Services to book an appointment.

Code : Time : Duration : Day : Tuition Fee : Admin Fee
B01721 W01 14/09/2009 - 25/06/2010 Not specified Fee Enquiry

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B01721 T01 13/09/2010 - 24/06/2011 Not specified Fee Enquiry