Part Time Qualifications - Construction & Building Services HNC (23/24)

Course Overview

This course is designed for students hoping to progress their technical expertise in preparation for roles in design and production for construction and building services engineering. The course is day release and is the perfect platform for students already in the workplace and offers the knowledge and skill-base to compliment their current vocational experience. The course leads to membership of profressional organisations e.g. CIOB, CIBSE and CIAT as well as to well established degree courses at a wide range of universities.    The course aims to develop your subject specific knowledge and enhance your understanding of industry practice by placing theory within the context of specific occupational stream e.g heating, electrical.

Please note: The full cost for this 2-year course is 6,000. Payment of the fees will be split in half between in Year 1 and Year 2.


What topics are covered?

Tender and Procurement, Construction Technology, Building Information Modelling.

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Course Details

Course Type: Higher Education (Part Time)
Campus: Somer Valley (Radstock)
Duration: 2 Years
Age Group: 19+

Frequently asked questions

This course is designed for students hoping to progress their technical expertise in preparation for roles in design and production for construction and building services engineering. The course is day release and is the perfect platform for students already in the workplace and offers the knowledge and skill-base to compliment their current vocational experience. The course leads to membership of profressional organisations e.g. CIOB, CIBSE and CIAT as well as to well established degree courses at a wide range of universities.    The course aims to develop your subject specific knowledge and enhance your understanding of industry practice by placing theory within the context of specific occupational stream e.g heating, electrical.

Please note: The full cost for this 2-year course is 6,000. Payment of the fees will be split in half between in Year 1 and Year 2.

A related Level 3 diploma or suitable relevant industrial experience. Mature students wishing to study Higher National courses will be assessed with an entry exam at interview. We will also review students with other qualifications and/or experience.
You will be taught over one day a week via a variety of lectures, group work and class discussions. Assessment comes in the form of written reports and reviews based on briefs that are context specific allowing you to see the indsutry relevance of each piece of work.
You can progress on to a HND in Construction (BSE or Construction pathway) or in to the industry to pursue professional membership or chartered status. Alternatively you can progress to a university and complete a full bachelors degree.
You will gain a HNC (Higher National Certificate) in Construction.
Please note the full cost for this 2-year course is 6,000. The fees will be split in half with 3,000 to be paid in Year 1 and 3,000 in Year 2.