Construction and the Built Environment Higher National Certificate (HNC)

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The course is for those who want to build up their technical construction skills and gain an industry recognised qualification. The course will prepare students for a range of technical profession and management careers such as building surveying build control and construction management.

Course information

Name: Construction and the Built Environment Higher National Certificate (HNC) Qualification title: BTEC HNC Diploma in Construction and the Built Environment (QCF) Qualification type: Assessment - to develop a range of skills and techniques personal qualities and attitudes essential for successful performance in working life - to enable students to make an immediate contribution once in employment to the construction and built environment sector - to provide further study and career development from a Level 3 course - to equip students with knowledge understanding skills and motivation as a basis for progression to graduate and postgraduate studies - to provide a significant education base for progression to membership of professional bodies in construction building services engineering and civil engineeringAssessment methodsThe units are delivered through a variety of techniques to suit different learning styles. You will be supported by a dedicated team to achieve through group work pair activities action research discussions presentations and build projects.The assessments you undergo could be formative or summative:Formative - Designed to provide you with feedback on your progress and inform you of your on-going development. Formative assessments such as class exercises tests activities do not form part of your grade.Summative - Designed to provide a measure of your achievement and performance against learning outcomes using end of unit assignments to determine your grades.At each level of study you will be asked to participate in formative and summative assessment procedures which require you to consider and grade your own work against the agreed assessment criteria. This allows you to reflect upon your own practice with tutors and to take responsibility for areas of strength and weakness in your work. Awarding Pearson Education Ltd (Formerly EDEXCEL) Created 20160302 14:00:47 Updated 20160302 14:00:47

Entry requirements

Applicants should apply directly to Reading College. Call 0800 371 434 for more information.Fees information Home/EU Fee for 2016 entrance: £3000 per year Equipment required Applicants should apply directly to Reading College. Call 0800 371 434 for more information.Fees information Home/EU Fee for 2016 entrance: £3000 per year

Provider

Reading College
0800 371434
http://www.Reading - College.ac.uk/

Address

Kings Road Town: Reading County:Berkshire

Learning aims

Title: BTEC HNC Diploma in Construction and the Built Environment (QCF) Qualification: BTEC HNC Diploma in Construction and the Built Environment (QCF) Classification: Construction, Planning and the Built Environment

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