Construction and the Built Environment Higher National Certificate

All applicants must be in employment or unpaid internships in the industry in a suitable role relevant to the qualification. ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS UCAS Tariff Points: Not required as only the part time programme is available BTEC in Construction and the Built Environment BTEC Extended Diploma: Grade PPP BTEC Diploma: Grade MP BTEC 90 Credit Diploma: Grade MM Construction Trade Craft Level 3 NVQ & Level 3 Technical Certificate A Levels (GCE and VCE): 2 A Levels at Grade D Access to HE: Grade P45 Minimum number of GCSEs at Grade C or above: 5 which must include: GCSE English: Grade C or 4 GCSE Maths: Grade C or 4 GCSE Science: Grade C or 4. Are Level 2 equivalents accepted?: Yes We encourage applications from students who do not meet the entry requirements outlined but can demonstrate ability through work experience, portfolio of evidence or successful interview.

The course is delivered by appropriately experienced and qualified lecturers. The course material reflects the students work environment together with simulated workplace tasks. Students will be working both individually and in groups. The key characteristics of assessment will be validity, reliability and fitness for purpose. A variety of traditional and innovative assessment methods, including case studies, assignments, time constrained assessments and work based projects will be used.

This is a higher technician course and is also designed for those in the industry who wish to up-skill to a Degree in one of the following: • Quantity Surveying • Building Surveying • Architecture/Architectural Technology • Construction Management and Economics • Professional Institute studies • Building Services Engineering We have progression links with the University of Wolverhampton.

• Construction Managers
• Surveyors
• Town Planners