Construction Contracting Operations: General SCQF Level 6

Calendar iconStudy mode: You take fewer course units/modules per week compared to full time.

Mortar board iconCourse type: SCQF Level 6

Pen iconStart in: September

Computer and book iconLearning mode: You are learning and being assessed in your place of employment.

Clock iconDuration: Part time: 18 months

Book and tick iconHow: You are supported, monitored and assessed in a workplace.

What is special about this course?

This qualification allows applicants to demonstrate work-based competence and experience providing a recognised qualification. As a work-based programme candidates are assessed on their experience and workplace evidence to achieve performance criteria set out by the CITB Sectors Skills Council. Successful completion on this qualification would allow candidates to apply for a CSCS (gold) card.

SVQ3 Construction Contracting Operations: General (SCQF Level 6) will provide more options for apprentices which will further improve success rate. This flexibility will allow apprentices greater choice and allow them to tailor the qualification to their current work experience enhancing student experience.

This is a work-based qualification so candidates must be in employment as construction technicians: 

  • Architectural Technicians
  • Built Environment Operatives
  • Civil Engineering technicians or operatives
  • Construction Management trainees
  • Quantity Surveying trainees

To undertake this SVQ you must be a student enrolled on the MA Civil Engineering.

 

How will I study my course?

  • Part Time
  • Work based

Workbased

How long will my course last?

12-18 Month
    • Beechwood Campus
    • Work Based

Start date

September

Fees

For the latest information on fees please see our fees policy.

What can I do on completion of my course?

Once you have completed this SVQ along with your Modern Apprenticeship, you will be eligible for the Graduate Apprenticeship in Civil Engineering.

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