BTEC Level 4 Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Civil Engineering

• BTEC Level 3 qualification in Construction and the Built Environment (or a related subject)
• GCE Advanced Level profile that demonstrates strong performance in a relevant subject or adequate performance in more than one GCE subject; including Mathematics or Physics at A-Level. This profile is likely to be supported by GCSE grades A* to 5 and/or 9 to 5 (or equivalent) in subjects such as Maths and English.
• Other related Level 3 qualifications
• Access to Higher Education Diploma awarded by an approved further education institution
• Related work experience
• International equivalent of the above.

Either: Pearson BTEC Level 5 Higher National Diploma in Civil Engineering Or: Second year of University

The objectives of this course are to:

• Equip the students with the skills, knowledge and understanding to achieve high performance in the international Construction Environment (CE).
• Develop students with enquiring minds, who have the abilities and confidence to work across different business functions and to lead, manage, respond to change, and tackle a range of complex construction situations
• Provide the core skills required for a range of careers in construction, specifically those related to management and operations
• Offer a balance between employability skills and the knowledge essential for students with entrepreneurial, employment or academic ambitions *Develop students' understanding of the major impacts that new digital technologies have on the CE
• provide insight into international business operations and the opportunities and challenges presented by a global marketplace *Equip the students with knowledge and understanding of culturally diverse organisations, cross-cultural issues, diversity, and values, to allow flexible study to meet local and specialist needs.

Through this course, students will gain a wide range of construction knowledge linked to practical skills through research, independent study, directed study and workplace scenarios. Students are involved in vocational activities that help them to develop behaviours (the attitudes and approaches required for a competence) and transferable skills. Transferable skills are those such as communication, teamwork, research, and analysis, which are highly valued in higher education and in the workplace.

The units of Higher Nationals Certificate in Civil Engineering are at Level 4 UK Framework band. These units lay the foundation of learning by providing a broad introduction to construction and different civil engineering functions. This strengthens core skills, while preparing students for specialist subjects at Level 5 or to enter employment with the qualities necessary for job roles that require some personal responsibility.

By the end of Level 4, students will have sound knowledge of the basic concepts of construction. They will be competent in a range of subject-specific skills as well as in general skills and qualities relevant to key areas of construction.

This course incorporates:

• Effectively planned trips, with a direct relevance to the syllabus, which would add value to the learning experience.
• Employer links: -Guest speaker Experts from industry or visiting academics in the subject area that is being studied. -Workshops are used to build on knowledge shared via tutors and seminars.

Methods of teaching includes lectures, tutorials, workshops, and supervised study, as well as online teaching. For the HNC (Level 4), each unit entails 15-credit, which will be assessed by centre-devised internal assignments. In addition, Unit 1Individual is a Pearson-set assignment targeted at skills, the theme of which be set by the awarding body. An assessment schedule will be delivered in the beginning of the course.