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Construction and the Built Environment HNC Level 4

Course Overview

This course equips you with a nationally recognised qualification that enhances your workplace skills and helps prepare you to advance your career in the construction industry.

This is a professional qualification that provides the ideal foundation for further study, or helps you secure a job. It can be studied part-time or as part of an Apprenticeship.

The Higher National Certificate (HNC) consists of eight units, covering key knowledge and practical skills for the sector.
The modules studied may include:

  • Construction Practice and Management
  • Legal and Statutory Responsibilities in Construction
  • Construction Information (drawing, detailing and specification)
  • Surveying, Measurement and Setting out
  • Tendering and Procurement.

Course Overview

Course Overview

This course equips you with a nationally recognised qualification that enhances your workplace skills and helps prepare you to advance your career in the construction industry.

This is a professional qualification that provides the ideal foundation for further study, or helps you secure a job. It can be studied part-time or as part of an Apprenticeship.

The Higher National Certificate (HNC) consists of eight units, covering key knowledge and practical skills for the sector.
The modules studied may include:

  • Construction Practice and Management
  • Legal and Statutory Responsibilities in Construction
  • Construction Information (drawing, detailing and specification)
  • Surveying, Measurement and Setting out
  • Tendering and Procurement.

Student Spotlight

Tom Twidale, HNC Construction and the Built Environment

The staff and lecturers were brilliant, very informative as well as being very friendly. The family-feel that they created helped increase my confidence as well as give me friends for life. Since I finished my course I have been employed by a large architectural practice in Yeovil.

Assessment

Assessment Methods

Assessment is by a mix of assignments, project work and some exams. Each module is assessed by means of a series of internally set assignments that involve a combination of scenario-based tasks linked to project work, practical exercises, timed tasks, individual study and presentations.

Entry Requirements and Progression

Progression

There are a huge range of career choices within the construction professions, so successful completion of the HNC really does open doors. In addition, you could go on to study at HND or degree level.

Entry Requirements

People come to this course from a range of backgrounds, and there is no single specific entry requirement. However, applicants would be expected to have at least one of the following:

A full Level 3 qualification in a relevant subject
A Level 3 National Diploma in Construction.
Other appropriate qualifications may be taken into consideration, or relevant work experience.

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April Open Event - Cannington Campus

26th April 2023