Construction Management for England (HTQ)
Entry requirements
A minimum of 48 UCAS tariff points
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Applicants should possess (or expect to achieve) a full Level 3 qualification in a related subject area.
T Level
Nottingham College welcomes applicants with T Levels for admission to our Level 4 and 5 programmes.
UCAS Tariff
Typical Offer: Applicants should normally possess (or expect to achieve) a minimum of 48 UCAS tariff points. All applicants will receive due consideration and a wide variety of educational and other lifetime experiences can be taken into account.
About this course
**This HNC in Construction Management - with HTQ status - aims to develop students as professional, self-reflecting individuals; well-equipped to meet the demands of the construction sector and able to adapt to a constantly-changing world..**
**This course is currently subject to validation with a first intake planned for September 2024.**
**About the course:**
This course is suitable for people already employed and those who plan to pursue a career in the global construction industry. The HNC is one of the benchmark qualifications for the construction industry with employers placing a high value on individuals qualified at this level. Students will gain a wide range of construction knowledge, linked to practical skills gained through research, independent study, directed study and real-life workplace scenarios.
**Higher Technical Qualifications:**
These new qualifications have been developed in partnership with employers and industry stakeholders to provide students with the specific training, knowledge, and skills required for their chosen career.
**Indicative Units:**
-Construction Technology
-The Construction Environment
-Digital Applications for Construction Information
-Site Supervision and Operations
-Surveying, Measuring and Setting Out
-Legal and Statutory Responsibilities in Construction
-Financial Management and Business Practices in Construction
-Individual Construction Design Project
Students will be expected to conduct additional directed and independent study during their own time away from college to complete the programme.
**Specialist facilities and features:**
Our construction training centre at Basford has a national reputation for the quality of education and training provided.
Approved by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB)
State of the art industry training centre
3D Printers
CAD/CNC equipment
Recognition from national construction bodies
Highly qualified tutors with a wide range of industry experience
**Assessment:**
Assessment is continuous, providing a range of evidence of your learning. A variety of traditional and innovative methods are employed including written assignments, practical assessments, individual and group projects, case studies, work-based learning and presentations.
**Bursaries:**
We want our courses to be accessible to students from any background, so we’ve put together a cash support package in the form of non-repayable bursaries to provide financial help where it’s really needed. Details for 2024-25 will be advertised once approved by the university regulator – the Office for Students (OfS). Please check our website - www.nottinghamcollege.ac.uk - for more information.
**Qualification awarded:**
Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Construction Management for England (HTQ) - awarded by Pearson Edexcel.
**Possible careers and progression:**
This course is ideal for those who are interested in a career as a design co-coordinator, construction site supervisor, design technician, site manager or project manager within the modern methods of construction sector. Recent graduates have gone on to seek work in construction and project management, quantity surveying, building surveying, site engineering and architectural technology.
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Construction and The Built Environment
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