Construction Higher National Diploma

Leicester College

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Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Location

    Leicester

The Higher National qualifications in Construction and The Built Environment are aimed at students wanting to continue their education through applied learning. Higher Nationals provide a wide-ranging study of the construction and the built environment sector and are designed for students who wish to pursue or advance their career in construction and the built environment. […]

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Location

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Leicester (Leicestershire)
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Painter Street, LE1 3WA

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About this course

Standard entry to this course requires a minimum of 32 UCAS points from a recognised level 3 qualification in a related subject (i.e. two A2s at grade D, extended diploma PPP, or an Access to HE). You are expected to hold GCSE English and maths at grade 4/C or equivalent. We welcome applicants who do not match standard entry requirements but who can demonstrate ability to study this subject at university level and who can evidence relevant experience.

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Subjects

  • Construction Training
  • Project
  • Built Environment
  • Construction

Course programme

Year 1

Core mandatory units: individual project (Pearson-set), construction technology, science and materials, construction practice and management.
Optional units: tender and procurement, alternative methods of construction, environmental assessment and monitoring, mathematics for construction.
Mandatory units will not change, however optional units may be subject to change to meet local skills shortages and skills gaps.

Year 2

Core mandatory unit : group project (Pearson-set)
Specialist unit mandatory: legal and statutory responsibilities in construction, construction information (drawing, detailing, specification), surveying, measuring and setting out, contracts and management, project management, management for complex buildings,

Additional information

Each year of the programme will include an externally set piece of work, mandatory internally set units, and specialist and optional will be set and assessed internally using: ● presentations, written reports, accounts, surveys ● log books, production diaries ● role play ● observations and reflections on practical tasks or performance ● production of visual or audio materials, artefacts, products and specimens ● peer and self-assessment ● time constrained assessments.

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