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Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Construction and the Built Environment

Start Date

Mon Sep 06 2021

Day / Time

Weekdays

Duration

1 year

Campus

Skills Academy for Construction

Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Construction and the Built Environment

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The content of this qualification has been developed in consultation with employers and professional bodies to ensure that it is appropriate for those interested in working in the sector. In addition, higher education representatives have been involved to ensure that it fully supports entry to the relevant range of specialist degrees.

There are four mandatory units, which cover the following aspects of construction:

Construction principles
Construction design
Health and safety in construction
Construction technology

Learners will undertake three optional units focusing on the areas of preferred specialism (Construction and Built Environment).

Surveying in Construction
Graphical Detailing in Construction
Management of a Construction Project

Assessment

You will be assessed against a set of performance and knowledge statements which have been derived from National Occupational Standards for your occupational area. You will be trained and assessed by an occupationally competent and qualified trainer whose job is to help you complete your qualification Both internally and externally assessed assignments.

The teaching team

A highly motivated team of industry specialist with a wealth of knowledge across a wide range of vocational trades. Our aim is to work with young people to support them to develop their knowledge, skills and behaviours to succeed in the construction environment. If you have the right attitude and commitment we can support you to become who you want to be.

Next Steps

This qualification will prepare learners for direct employment in the construction and built environment sector, and is ideal if they wish to enter a particular specialist area of work, such as:

trainee site engineer
trainee construction project technician
trainee mechanical/electrical services technician
trainee technician estimator/buyer/planner
trainee construction design technician.

As well as direct entry to employment, this qualification will prepare learners for higher study of a specialist degree, or a BTEC Higher National Certificate/Diploma. This route gives learners the opportunity to enter the sector at a higher level, or in a more specialist role. Learners may use this qualification as a foundation for a further year of study to achieve a Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Construction and the Built Environment (1 year top-up).